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diff --git a/doc/ci/environments.md b/doc/ci/environments.md index c2d444cb1d6..f1f4e6fbd5f 100644 --- a/doc/ci/environments.md +++ b/doc/ci/environments.md @@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ In summary, with the above `.gitlab-ci.yml` we have achieved the following: > second is a "cleaned-up" version of the name, suitable for use in URLs, DNS, > etc. > +> If you change the name of an existing environment, the `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_NAME` +> will be updated with the new environment name but the `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_SLUG` +> won't be updated and will remain unchanged in order to prevent unintended +> side effects. +> > Starting with GitLab 9.3, the environment URL is exposed to the Runner via > `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_URL`. The URL is expanded from `.gitlab-ci.yml`, or if > the URL was not defined there, the external URL from the environment is used. |