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Overview

This node operation updates a specific submodule in a GitLab project's repository using the GitLab API. It is useful for managing submodules within a project's repository, such as modifying submodule references or configurations. For example, a user can update the URL or commit reference of a submodule in a GitLab project repository programmatically.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating a submodule URL in a GitLab project repository.
  2. Changing the commit reference of a submodule in a GitLab project repository.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication The authentication method used for the API request, typically an API key credential for GitLab.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API request is sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, here it is PUT for updating the submodule.
Path Parameters Parameters used in the API request path to identify the project and submodule to update.

Output

JSON

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

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID and submodule path are correctly URL-encoded and valid to avoid 404 errors.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are correct and have sufficient permissions to update repository submodules to avoid authorization errors.
  • Check the request body schema matches the expected structure for updating submodules to prevent validation errors.

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