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Overview

This node operation retrieves a specific RPM repository metadata file from a GitLab project using the GitLab API. It is useful for accessing RPM package metadata files stored in a project's repository, which can be essential for package management and automation workflows involving RPM packages in GitLab projects.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetching the 'repomd.xml' file for an RPM repository in a GitLab project to automate package updates.
  2. Retrieving specific RPM metadata files to integrate with CI/CD pipelines that manage RPM packages.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, typically an API key credential for GitLab.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, default is GET.
Query Parameters Query parameters for the request, specifically the 'file_name' which is the repository metadata file name to retrieve.
Path Parameters Path parameters for the request, specifically the 'id' which is the ID or URL-encoded path of the GitLab project.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID or URL-encoded path of the GitLab project.
  • file_name - The name of the RPM repository metadata file requested.
  • response - The content of the requested RPM repository metadata file returned by the GitLab API.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication token or API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the 'id' path parameter correctly identifies the GitLab project; incorrect IDs will result in 404 errors.
  • Verify the 'file_name' query parameter matches an existing RPM metadata file in the repository; otherwise, the API will return an error.
  • If authentication is required and skipped, the request will fail with an authentication error; ensure credentials are correctly configured.
  • Check the baseUrl if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to avoid connection errors.

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