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Overview

This node operation retrieves the content of a specific blob from a GitLab project's repository using the GitLab API v4. It is useful for accessing the raw data of files or other blobs identified by their commit hash (SHA) within a project. For example, it can be used to fetch the content of a file at a particular commit for analysis, backup, or processing.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch the content of a file blob from a GitLab project by specifying the project ID and the commit SHA.
  2. Retrieve raw data of a repository blob to integrate with other systems or workflows.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Whether to skip authentication for the request.
Authentication The authentication method used for the request, 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.
Path Parameters Parameters for the API path, including the project ID or URL-encoded path and the commit SHA to identify the blob.

Output

JSON

  • data - The raw content of the repository blob retrieved from the specified project and commit SHA.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID and commit SHA are correct and URL-encoded if necessary.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access the project repository.
  • Check the base URL if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is correct.
  • Common errors include 404 Not Found if the project or blob does not exist, and 401 Unauthorized if authentication fails.

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