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Overview

This node operation retrieves a specific RPM repository metadata file from a GitLab project using the GitLab API. It is useful for accessing RPM package metadata files stored in a project's repository, which can be used for package management and automation workflows involving RPM packages in GitLab projects.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch the 'repomd.xml' file from the RPM repository metadata of a specific GitLab project to automate package updates.
  2. Retrieve a specific metadata file to verify or analyze RPM package repository data within a CI/CD pipeline.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for 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 HTTP method to use for the request, default is GET.
Parameter Schema Defines required path and query parameters for the API call, including project ID and file name.
Request Body Schema Schema for the request body, null for this operation.
Request Path The API endpoint path with placeholders for project ID and file name.
Query Parameters Collection of query parameters, specifically the file_name parameter to specify the metadata file name.
Path Parameters Collection of path parameters, specifically the project ID or URL-encoded path.

Output

JSON

  • data - The content of the requested RPM repository metadata file.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication token or credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID and file_name parameters are correctly specified and URL-encoded if necessary.
  • Verify that the authentication token has sufficient permissions to access the project's packages and metadata.
  • Check the baseUrl if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is correct.
  • Common errors include 404 Not Found if the project or file does not exist, and 401 Unauthorized if authentication fails.

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