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Overview

This node operation updates a specific project snippet in GitLab using the GitLab API. It is useful for automating the modification of code snippets stored within a GitLab project, such as updating snippet content or metadata programmatically. For example, a developer can use this node to update a snippet's description or code without manually accessing the GitLab web interface.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating a project snippet's content to fix a bug or add new code.
  2. Changing the description or visibility of a snippet in a project.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Whether to skip authentication for the request (boolean). Defaults to false.
Authentication The authentication method used, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, default is https://gitlab.com.
Method HTTP method to use for the request, default is GET but for this operation it is PUT.
Parameter Schema Defines the required path parameters and request body schema for the operation.
Request Body Schema Schema for the request body to update the snippet.
Request Path The API endpoint path for updating a project snippet, with placeholders for project ID and snippet ID.
Path Parameters Collection of path parameters including project ID and snippet ID to identify the snippet to update.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the updated snippet.
  • title - The title of the snippet.
  • file_name - The file name of the snippet.
  • description - Description of the snippet.
  • visibility - Visibility level of the snippet (e.g., private, internal, public).
  • author
    • id - ID of the author who created the snippet.
    • name - Name of the author.
  • updated_at - Timestamp when the snippet was last updated.
  • web_url - URL to view the snippet in GitLab.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID and snippet ID are correct and exist in GitLab to avoid 404 errors.
  • Verify that the API key has sufficient permissions to update project snippets.
  • Check the request body schema matches the expected format to prevent validation errors.
  • If skipping authentication, ensure the GitLab instance allows unauthenticated requests, otherwise the request will fail.

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