Recent PostsWhat is pastebin?
pastebin is here to help you collaborate on debugging code snippets. If you're not familiar with the idea, most people use it like this:
- submit a code fragment to pastebin, getting a url like http://pastebin.com/1234
- paste the url into an IRC or IM conversation
- someone responds by reading and perhaps submitting a modification of your code
- you then view the modification, maybe using the built in diff tool to help locate the changes
How can I view the differences between two posts?
When you view a post, you have the opportunity of editing the text - this creates a new post, but when you view it, you'll be given a 'diff' link which allows you to compare the changes between the old and the new version
This is a powerful feature, great for seeing exactly what lines someone changed
How can I delete a post?
If you clicked the "remember me" checkbox when posting, you will be able to delete post from the same computer you posted from - simply view the post and click the "delete post" link.
In other cases, contact us and we will delete it for you
What's a private pastebin and how do I get one?
You get a private pastebin simply by thinking up a domain name no-one else is using, e.g. http://private.pastebin.com or http://this-is-my.pastebin.com. Posts made into a subdomain only show up on that domain, making it easy for you to collaborate without the 'noise' of the regular service at http://pastebin.com
All you need to do is change the web address in your browser to access a private pastebin, or you can simply enter the domain you'd like below.
Please note that there is no password protection - subdomains are accessible to anyone who knows the domain name you've chosen, but we do not publish a list of domains used.
Subdomains for your language...
If a subdomain matches a language name, the required syntax highlighting is selected for you, so ruby.pastebin.com will preselect Ruby automatically.
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It will always be free, our hosting and maintenance costs are paid for through advertising.
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