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diff --git a/doc/api/project_import_export.md b/doc/api/project_import_export.md index 635cb04e2e8..49a9b68227d 100644 --- a/doc/api/project_import_export.md +++ b/doc/api/project_import_export.md @@ -15,10 +15,18 @@ See also: Start a new export. -The endpoint also accepts an `upload` parameter. This parameter is a hash. It contains -all the necessary information to upload the exported project to a web server or -to any S3-compatible platform. At the moment we only support binary -data file uploads to the final server. +The endpoint also accepts an `upload` hash parameter. It contains all the necessary information to upload the exported +project to a web server or to any S3-compatible platform. For exports, GitLab: + +- Only supports binary data file uploads to the final server. +- Sends the `Content-Type: application/gzip` header with upload requests. Ensure that your pre-signed URL includes this + as part of the signature. +- Can take some time to complete the project export process. Make sure the upload URL doesn't have a short expiration + time and is available throughout the export process. +- Administrators can modify the maximum export file size. By default, the maximum is unlimited (`0`). To change this, + edit `max_export_size` using either: + - [Application settings API](settings.md#change-application-settings) + - [GitLab UI](../user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md). The `upload[url]` parameter is required if the `upload` parameter is present. @@ -46,15 +54,6 @@ curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitla } ``` -NOTE: -The upload request is sent with `Content-Type: application/gzip` header. Ensure that your pre-signed URL includes this as part of the signature. - -NOTE: -As an administrator, you can modify the maximum export file size. By default, -it is set to `0`, for unlimited. To change this value, edit `max_export_size` -in the [Application settings API](settings.md#change-application-settings) -or the [Admin UI](../user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md). - ## Export status Get the status of export. |