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Overview

This node operation retrieves information about a specific Debian distribution within a GitLab group by using the group's ID or URL-encoded path and the Debian distribution's codename. It is useful for users who want to programmatically access details about Debian distributions configured in their GitLab groups, such as for automation or integration purposes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch details of the Debian distribution 'sid' for a GitLab group with ID '12345'.
  2. Automate retrieval of Debian distribution information for multiple groups in a CI/CD pipeline.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Option to skip authentication for the request, useful for public or unauthenticated access scenarios.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the request is sent, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method HTTP method used for the request, defaulting to GET.
Path Parameters Parameters required in the URL path to specify the group and Debian distribution.

Output

JSON

  • id - The unique identifier of the Debian distribution.
  • codename - The codename of the Debian distribution.
  • components - Components included in the Debian distribution.
  • architectures - Supported architectures for the Debian distribution.
  • description - Description of the Debian distribution.
  • suite - Suite name of the Debian distribution.
  • version - Version of the Debian distribution.
  • created_at - Timestamp when the Debian distribution was created.
  • updated_at - Timestamp when the Debian distribution was last updated.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the 'id' and 'codename' path parameters are correctly provided and URL-encoded if necessary.
  • Verify that the GitLab API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions to access group Debian distributions.
  • Check the baseUrl to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance.
  • Common error messages include 404 Not Found if the group or Debian distribution does not exist, and 401 Unauthorized if authentication fails.

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