add docs on private repos

README.md

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+
+# Private target repos
+
+Both Git and Curl need to have access to the target repo. A convenient way to
+access a private repo via a Github token is by adding the following lines to
+your `~/.netrc` and `~/.curlrc` files:
+
+```
+# ~/.netrc
+machine github.com
+login oauth
+password <Github token>
+
+machine api.github.com
+login oauth
+password <Github token>
+```
+
+```
+# ~/.curlrc
+--netrc
+```
+