" For those students for whom it's been discovered have uploaded similar or duplicate solutions, cases will be handled on an individual basis. Though beware, that cheating in any capacity not be tolerated. "
This seems like pretty clear language. I doubt people who accidently used a public repo will be punished for it.
I was referring to the section that stated, "We have identified several individual students with solutions publicly posted (github included) who will be expelled from the course in the coming days if these solutions remain public." People who use a public repo to share their work will be expelled.
This seems like pretty clear language. I doubt people who accidently used a public repo will be punished for it.