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author | Achilleas Pipinellis <axilleas@axilleas.me> | 2016-11-22 13:05:58 +0100 |
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committer | Achilleas Pipinellis <axilleas@axilleas.me> | 2016-11-22 13:05:58 +0100 |
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diff --git a/doc/integration/jira.md b/doc/integration/jira.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4c1b8b2bdd3..00000000000 --- a/doc/integration/jira.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,200 +0,0 @@ -# GitLab JIRA integration - -GitLab can be configured to interact with JIRA. Configuration happens via -user name and password. Connecting to a JIRA server via CAS is not possible. - -Each project can be configured to connect to a different JIRA instance, see the -[configuration](#configuration) section. If you have one JIRA instance you can -pre-fill the settings page with a default template. To configure the template -see the [Services Templates][services-templates] document. - -Once the project is connected to JIRA, you can reference and close the issues -in JIRA directly from GitLab. - -## Table of Contents -* [Referencing JIRA Issues from GitLab](#referencing-JIRA-issues) -* [Closing JIRA Issues from GitLab](#closing-JIRA-issues) -* [Configuration](#configuration) - -### Referencing JIRA Issues - -When GitLab project has JIRA issue tracker configured and enabled, mentioning -JIRA issue in GitLab will automatically add a comment in JIRA issue with the -link back to GitLab. This means that in comments in merge requests and commits -referencing an issue, eg. `PROJECT-7`, will add a comment in JIRA issue in the -format: - -``` - USER mentioned this issue in RESOURCE_NAME of [PROJECT_NAME|LINK_TO_COMMENT]: - ENTITY_TITLE -``` - -* `USER` A user that mentioned the issue. This is the link to the user profile in GitLab. -* `LINK_TO_THE_COMMENT` Link to the origin of mention with a name of the entity where JIRA issue was mentioned. -* `RESOURCE_NAME` Kind of resource which referenced the issue. Can be a commit or merge request. -* `PROJECT_NAME` GitLab project name. -* `ENTITY_TITLE` Merge request title or commit message first line. - -![example of mentioning or closing the JIRA issue](img/jira_issue_reference.png) - ---- - -### Closing JIRA Issues - -JIRA issues can be closed directly from GitLab by using trigger words, eg. -`Resolves PROJECT-1`, `Closes PROJECT-1` or `Fixes PROJECT-1`, in commits and -merge requests. When a commit which contains the trigger word in the commit -message is pushed, GitLab will add a comment in the mentioned JIRA issue. - -For example, for project named `PROJECT` in JIRA, we implemented a new feature -and created a merge request in GitLab. - -This feature was requested in JIRA issue `PROJECT-7`. Merge request in GitLab -contains the improvement and in merge request description we say that this -merge request `Closes PROJECT-7` issue. - -Once this merge request is merged, the JIRA issue will be automatically closed -with a comment and a associated link to the commit that resolved the issue. - -![A Git commit that causes the JIRA issue to be closed](img/jira_merge_request_close.png) - ---- - -![The GitLab integration closes JIRA issue](img/jira_service_close_issue.png) - ---- - -![The GitLab integration creates a comment and a link on JIRA issue.](img/jira_service_close_comment.png) - - -## Configuration - -### Configuring JIRA - -We need to create a user in JIRA which will have access to all projects that -need to integrate with GitLab. Login to your JIRA instance as admin and under -Administration go to User Management and create a new user. - -As an example, we'll create a user named `gitlab` and add it to `JIRA-developers` -group. - -**It is important that the user `GitLab` has write-access to projects in JIRA** - -We have split this stage in steps so it is easier to follow. - ---- - -1. Login to your JIRA instance as an administrator and under **Administration** - go to **User Management** to create a new user. - - ![JIRA user management link](img/jira_user_management_link.png) - - --- - -1. The next step is to create a new user (e.g., `gitlab`) who has write access - to projects in JIRA. Enter the user's name and a _valid_ e-mail address - since JIRA sends a verification e-mail to set-up the password. - _**Note:** JIRA creates the username automatically by using the e-mail - prefix. You can change it later if you want._ - - ![JIRA create new user](img/jira_create_new_user.png) - - --- - -1. Now, let's create a `gitlab-developers` group which will have write access - to projects in JIRA. Go to the **Groups** tab and select **Create group**. - - ![JIRA create new user](img/jira_create_new_group.png) - - --- - - Give it an optional description and hit **Create group**. - - ![jira create new group](img/jira_create_new_group_name.png) - - --- - -1. Give the newly-created group write access by going to - **Application access > View configuration** and adding the `gitlab-developers` - group to JIRA Core. - - ![JIRA group access](img/jira_group_access.png) - - --- - -1. Add the `gitlab` user to the `gitlab-developers` group by going to - **Users > GitLab user > Add group** and selecting the `gitlab-developers` - group from the dropdown menu. Notice that the group says _Access_ which is - what we aim for. - - ![JIRA add user to group](img/jira_add_user_to_group.png) - ---- - -The JIRA configuration is over. Write down the new JIRA username and its -password as they will be needed when configuring GitLab in the next section. - -### Configuring GitLab - -JIRA configuration in GitLab is done via a project's **Services**. - -#### GitLab 8.13.0 with JIRA v1000.x - -To enable JIRA integration in a project, navigate to the project's -and open the context menu clicking on the top right gear icon, then go to -**Services > JIRA**. - -Fill in the required details on the page as described in the table below. - -| Field | Description | -| ----- | ----------- | -| `URL` | The base URL to the JIRA project which is being linked to this GitLab project. Ex. https://JIRA.example.com | -| `Project key` | The short, all capital letter identifier for your JIRA project. | -| `Username` | The user name created in [configuring JIRA step](#configuring-JIRA). | -| `Password` |The password of the user created in [configuring JIRA step](#configuring-JIRA). | -| `JIRA issue transition` | This is the ID of a transition that moves issues to a closed state. You can find this number under JIRA workflow administration ([see screenshot](img/jira_workflow_screenshot.png)). | - -After saving the configuration, your GitLab project will be able to interact -with the linked JIRA project. - -![JIRA service page](img/jira_service_page.png) - ---- - -#### GitLab 6.x-7.7 with JIRA v6.x - -_**Note:** GitLab versions 8.13.0 and up contain various integration improvements. -We strongly recommend upgrading._ - -In `gitlab.yml` enable the JIRA issue tracker section by -[uncommenting these lines][JIRA-gitlab-yml]. This will make sure that all -issues within GitLab are pointing to the JIRA issue tracker. - -After you set this, you will be able to close issues in JIRA by a commit in -GitLab. - -Go to your project's **Settings** page and fill in the project name for the -JIRA project: - -![Set the JIRA project name in GitLab to 'NEW'](img/jira_project_name.png) - ---- - -You can also enable the JIRA service that will allow you to interact with JIRA -issues. Go to the **Settings > Services > JIRA** and: - -1. Tick the active check box to enable the service -1. Supply the URL to JIRA server, for example http://JIRA.example.com -1. Supply the username of a user we created under `Configuring JIRA` section, - for example `gitlab` -1. Supply the password of the user -1. Optional: supply the JIRA API version, default is version `2` -1. Optional: supply the JIRA issue transition ID (issue transition to closed). - This is dependent on JIRA settings, default is `2` -1. Hit save - - -![JIRA services page](img/jira_service.png) - -[services-templates]: ../project_services/services_templates.md -[JIRA-gitlab-yml]: https://gitlab.com/subscribers/gitlab-ee/blob/6-8-stable-ee/config/gitlab.yml.example#L111-115 |