perrepository

Perrepository refers to the scope of configuration, policies, or assets that are applied at the level of a single repository rather than at higher levels such as an organization, user, or global namespace. The term is used in software development and platform administration to describe settings that are isolated to a specific repository.

In modern version control hosting services, per-repository configurations include branch protection rules, per-repository secrets and credentials (for CI/CD), webhooks, automation workflows, issue and pull request templates, access control lists, and code quality checks. These settings enable teams to tailor workflows and security to the needs of each project, independent of other repositories in the same account or organization.

Advantages include fine-grained control, better isolation and security boundary, easier auditing per project, and the ability to customize automation per project. Drawbacks include potential maintenance overhead, duplication of policy across repositories, and the need for consistent governance to avoid drift.

Perrepository is often contrasted with per-user or per-organization (or global) configuration. In practice, many platforms support hierarchical or inherited defaults, where global policies can be overridden by per-repository settings. Cross-repository templates or inheritance mechanisms can help mitigate duplication while preserving per-repo customization. See also repository settings, branch protection, and configuration management.