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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to retrieve metadata about NuGet packages for a specific project using the API endpoint `/api/v4/projects/{id}/packages/nuget/v2/$metadata`. It is useful for users who want to programmatically access NuGet package metadata from their GitLab projects, for example, to automate package management or integrate package data into other workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve NuGet package metadata for a project by specifying the project ID.
  2. Automate the process of fetching package metadata to monitor package versions or updates within a GitLab project.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication when making the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, defaulting to GET.
Path Parameters Parameters to be included in the request path, specifically the project ID required to identify the project for which NuGet package metadata is retrieved.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response containing the NuGet package metadata retrieved from the GitLab API.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID provided in the path parameters is correct and URL-encoded if necessary.
  • Verify that the GitLab API credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access the project's package metadata.
  • Check the base URL to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance, especially if using a self-hosted GitLab server.

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