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diff --git a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md index e93060fec85..d89705e8ead 100644 --- a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md +++ b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md @@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ A job is defined by a list of parameters that define the job behavior. | Keyword | Required | Description | |---------------|----------|-------------| | script | yes | Defines a shell script which is executed by Runner | +| extends | no | Defines a configuration entry that this job is going to inherit from | | image | no | Use docker image, covered in [Using Docker Images](../docker/using_docker_images.md#define-image-and-services-from-gitlab-ciyml) | | services | no | Use docker services, covered in [Using Docker Images](../docker/using_docker_images.md#define-image-and-services-from-gitlab-ciyml) | | stage | no | Defines a job stage (default: `test`) | @@ -75,6 +76,79 @@ A job is defined by a list of parameters that define the job behavior. | coverage | no | Define code coverage settings for a given job | | retry | no | Define how many times a job can be auto-retried in case of a failure | +### `extends` + +> Introduced in GitLab 11.3 + +`extends` defines an entry name that a job, that uses `extends` is going to +inherit from. + +`extends` in an alternative to using [YAML anchors](#anchors) that is a little +more flexible and readable. + +```yaml +.tests: + only: + refs: + - branches + +rspec: + extends: .tests + script: rake rspec + stage: test + only: + variables: + - $RSPEC +``` + +In the example above the `rspec` job is going to inherit from `.tests` +template. GitLab will perform a reverse deep merge, what means that it will +merge `rspec` contents into `.tests` recursively, and it is going to result in +following configuration of the `rspec` job: + +```yaml +rspec: + script: rake rspec + stage: test + only: + refs: + - branches + variables: + - $RSPEC +``` + +`.tests` in this example is a [hidden key](#hidden-keys-jobs), but it is +possible to inherit from regular jobs as well. + +`extends` supports multi-level inheritance, however it is not recommended to +use more than three levels of inheritance. Maximum nesting level supported is +10 levels. + + +```yaml +.tests: + only: + - pushes + +.rspec: + extends: .tests + script: rake rspec + +rspec 1: + variables: + RSPEC_SUITE: '1' + extends: .rspec + +rspec 2: + variables: + RSPEC_SUITE: '2' + extends: .rspec + +spinach: + extends: .tests + script: rake spinach +``` + ### `pages` `pages` is a special job that is used to upload static content to GitLab that @@ -309,7 +383,7 @@ except master. ## `only` and `except` (complex) > `refs` and `kubernetes` policies introduced in GitLab 10.0 - +> > `variables` policy introduced in 10.7 CAUTION: **Warning:** @@ -509,9 +583,10 @@ The above script will: ### `when:manual` > **Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab 8.10. -- Blocking manual actions were introduced in GitLab 9.0. -- Protected actions were introduced in GitLab 9.2. +> +> - Introduced in GitLab 8.10. +> - Blocking manual actions were introduced in GitLab 9.0. +> - Protected actions were introduced in GitLab 9.2. Manual actions are a special type of job that are not executed automatically, they need to be explicitly started by a user. An example usage of manual actions @@ -542,11 +617,11 @@ have ability to merge to this branch. ## `environment` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab 8.9. -- You can read more about environments and find more examples in the - [documentation about environments][environment]. +> - Introduced in GitLab 8.9. +> - You can read more about environments and find more examples in the +> [documentation about environments][environment]. `environment` is used to define that a job deploys to a specific environment. If `environment` is specified and no environment under that name exists, a new @@ -567,15 +642,15 @@ deployment to the `production` environment. ### `environment:name` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab 8.11. -- Before GitLab 8.11, the name of an environment could be defined as a string like - `environment: production`. The recommended way now is to define it under the - `name` keyword. -- The `name` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables, - including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). - You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. +> - Introduced in GitLab 8.11. +> - Before GitLab 8.11, the name of an environment could be defined as a string like +> `environment: production`. The recommended way now is to define it under the +> `name` keyword. +> - The `name` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables, +> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). +> You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. The `environment` name can contain: @@ -606,14 +681,14 @@ deploy to production: ### `environment:url` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab 8.11. -- Before GitLab 8.11, the URL could be added only in GitLab's UI. The - recommended way now is to define it in `.gitlab-ci.yml`. -- The `url` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables, - including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). - You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. +> - Introduced in GitLab 8.11. +> - Before GitLab 8.11, the URL could be added only in GitLab's UI. The +> recommended way now is to define it in `.gitlab-ci.yml`. +> - The `url` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables, +> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). +> You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. This is an optional value that when set, it exposes buttons in various places in GitLab which when clicked take you to the defined URL. @@ -633,12 +708,12 @@ deploy to production: ### `environment:on_stop` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- [Introduced][ce-6669] in GitLab 8.13. -- Starting with GitLab 8.14, when you have an environment that has a stop action - defined, GitLab will automatically trigger a stop action when the associated - branch is deleted. +> - [Introduced][ce-6669] in GitLab 8.13. +> - Starting with GitLab 8.14, when you have an environment that has a stop action +> defined, GitLab will automatically trigger a stop action when the associated +> branch is deleted. Closing (stoping) environments can be achieved with the `on_stop` keyword defined under `environment`. It declares a different job that runs in order to close @@ -689,13 +764,13 @@ The `stop_review_app` job is **required** to have the following keywords defined ### Dynamic environments +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- [Introduced][ce-6323] in GitLab 8.12 and GitLab Runner 1.6. -- The `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_SLUG` was [introduced][ce-7983] in GitLab 8.15. -- The `name` and `url` parameters can use any of the defined CI variables, - including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). - You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. +> - [Introduced][ce-6323] in GitLab 8.12 and GitLab Runner 1.6. +> - The `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_SLUG` was [introduced][ce-7983] in GitLab 8.15. +> - The `name` and `url` parameters can use any of the defined CI variables, +> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables). +> You however cannot use variables defined under `script`. For example: @@ -725,13 +800,13 @@ as Review Apps. You can see a simple example using Review Apps at ## `cache` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab Runner v0.7.0. -- `cache` can be set globally and per-job. -- From GitLab 9.0, caching is enabled and shared between pipelines and jobs - by default. -- From GitLab 9.2, caches are restored before [artifacts](#artifacts). +> - Introduced in GitLab Runner v0.7.0. +> - `cache` can be set globally and per-job. +> - From GitLab 9.0, caching is enabled and shared between pipelines and jobs +> by default. +> - From GitLab 9.2, caches are restored before [artifacts](#artifacts). TIP: **Learn more:** Read how caching works and find out some good practices in the @@ -893,13 +968,13 @@ skip the download step. ## `artifacts` +> **Notes:** > -**Notes:** -- Introduced in GitLab Runner v0.7.0 for non-Windows platforms. -- Windows support was added in GitLab Runner v.1.0.0. -- From GitLab 9.2, caches are restored before artifacts. -- Not all executors are [supported](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/executors/#compatibility-chart). -- Job artifacts are only collected for successful jobs by default. +> - Introduced in GitLab Runner v0.7.0 for non-Windows platforms. +> - Windows support was added in GitLab Runner v.1.0.0. +> - From GitLab 9.2, caches are restored before artifacts. +> - Not all executors are [supported](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/executors/#compatibility-chart). +> - Job artifacts are only collected for successful jobs by default. `artifacts` is used to specify a list of files and directories which should be attached to the job after success. |