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Overview

This node operation retrieves the links associated with a specific issue in a GitLab project using the GitLab API. It is useful for users who want to programmatically access issue link information, such as related issues or dependencies, within a project. For example, a project manager could use this node to gather all linked issues for a particular issue to understand its context and dependencies.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve all linked issues for issue #123 in project 'my-project' to analyze dependencies.
  2. Fetch issue links to display related issues in a custom dashboard.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Option to skip authentication for the request, useful for public projects or testing.
Authentication Type of authentication used for the request, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl Base URL of the GitLab instance, default is https://gitlab.com.
Method HTTP method to use for the request, default is GET.
Path Parameters Parameters to specify the project ID or URL-encoded path and the internal issue ID to identify the issue whose links are being retrieved.

Output

JSON

  • links - Array of issue links associated with the specified issue in the project.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID and issue internal ID are correctly specified and exist in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the authentication token has sufficient permissions to access the project's issues.
  • If skipping authentication, confirm the project and issue are publicly accessible.
  • Check the baseUrl if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is correct.

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