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Overview

This node operation retrieves the raw content of a specific file from a snippet within a GitLab project. It is useful for accessing the exact file content stored in a snippet at a particular branch, tag, or commit reference. Practical examples include automating the retrieval of code snippets or configuration files stored in GitLab snippets for further processing or integration in workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch the raw content of a configuration file stored in a GitLab snippet to use in a deployment pipeline.
  2. Retrieve a code snippet file from a specific commit to analyze or display in an application.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the 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 required in the URL path to specify the project, snippet, file path, and reference (branch, tag, or commit).

Output

JSON

  • rawContent - The raw content of the specified file from the snippet.

Dependencies

  • Requires GitLab API authentication credentials to access the GitLab instance.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the project ID, snippet ID, file path, and reference are correctly URL-encoded and valid to avoid 404 errors.
  • If authentication is required, verify that the GitLab API credentials are correctly configured and have sufficient permissions to access the snippet.
  • Check the base URL if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is correct.

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