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diff --git a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md index 4c170056a49..e688b612fbd 100644 --- a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md +++ b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md @@ -2620,6 +2620,24 @@ test: - pwd ``` +### Nested paths + +The value of `GIT_CLONE_PATH` is expanded once and nesting variables +within it is not supported. + +For example, you define both the variables below in your +`.gitlab-ci.yml` file: + +```yml +variables: + GOPATH: $CI_BUILDS_DIR/go + GIT_CLONE_PATH: $GOPATH/src/namespace/project +``` + +The value of `GIT_CLONE_PATH` is expanded once into +`$CI_BUILDS_DIR/go/src/namespace/project`, and results in failure +because $CI_BUILDS_DIR is not expanded. + ## Special YAML features It's possible to use special YAML features like anchors (`&`), aliases (`*`) |