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Overview

This node operation retrieves the Release file for a specific Debian distribution from a project's Debian packages in GitLab. It is useful for users who want to access metadata about Debian package distributions hosted in a GitLab project, such as the distribution codename or suite information. For example, a DevOps engineer might use this to automate fetching Debian package release details for deployment or auditing purposes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch the Release file for the 'buster' distribution of Debian packages in a project with ID '12345' to verify package metadata before deployment.
  2. Retrieve the Release file for a custom Debian distribution named 'my-distro' in a GitLab project to integrate with a CI/CD pipeline.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Whether to skip authentication for the API request (boolean). Defaults to false.
Authentication The authentication method used for the API request, typically an API key credential for GitLab.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance. Defaults to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method used for the request. Defaults to GET.
Query Parameters: Distribution The Debian Codename or Suite to specify which distribution's Release file to retrieve.
Path Parameters: Id The ID or URL-encoded path of the GitLab project containing the Debian packages.

Output

JSON

  • content - The content of the Debian distribution Release file retrieved from the GitLab API.
  • statusCode - The HTTP status code of the API response.
  • headers - The HTTP headers returned by the API response.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID is correct and accessible with the provided authentication credentials to avoid 404 or 403 errors.
  • Verify that the 'distribution' query parameter is correctly specified as the Debian Codename or Suite; otherwise, the API may return an error or empty response.
  • If skipping authentication, confirm that the GitLab instance allows unauthenticated access to the requested resource, or the request will fail.

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