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Resolves #44518

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This PR adds the missing documentation for repository name limits to the "Repository limits" page (content/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/repository-limits.md).

As outlined in the issue, the new Repository name section now explicitly documents:

  • Maximum length: The 100-character limit.
  • Allowed characters: Which characters are allowed and how non-ASCII characters are automatically sanitized.
  • Reserved suffixes: The restrictions regarding .git and .wiki suffixes.

These limits are fundamental when creating a repository, so I've placed the new section right before the Repository size section for logical flow.

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