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Can external people collaborate?
Yes, but they will need a NetID. The current recommendation is for to invite vendors and external collaborators to request a NetID. This may be subject to change. See How do I get someone a NetID if they don't already have one?a relevant Manifest group that allows external invites. If your department already has an appropriate group, you can invite them to that group. If your department does not, you can the SMPH Application Support team and ask them to invite the person to the SMPH External Collaborators group. Once the person accepts the invite, they are given an opportunity to create a NetID if they do not already have one. For more information, see Manifest - Using a Manifest Group to Invite People to Create Identities (NetIDs).
How do I migrate my project to GitLab?
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