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Overview

This node operation updates a system hook in GitLab by sending a PUT request to the GitLab API endpoint `/api/v4/hooks/{hook_id}`. It is useful for automating the management of system hooks, such as modifying webhook configurations for GitLab system events. For example, it can be used to programmatically update the URL or events a system hook listens to, enabling integration workflows that respond to GitLab system changes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating a system hook's URL to a new endpoint.
  2. Changing the events that trigger a system hook in GitLab.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API credentials.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, defaulting to PUT for this operation.
Path Parameters Parameters to be included in the request path, specifically the hook_id identifying the system hook to update.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from the GitLab API after updating the system hook, containing details of the updated hook.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API credentials for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the hook_id path parameter is correctly provided and corresponds to an existing system hook in GitLab.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to update system hooks.
  • Check the baseUrl is correctly set to the GitLab instance URL if using a self-hosted GitLab.
  • Common error messages include 401 Unauthorized (authentication failure), 404 Not Found (invalid hook_id), and 400 Bad Request (invalid request body). Resolving these involves correcting credentials, hook_id, or request payload respectively.

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