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diff --git a/doc/ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/github_integration.md b/doc/ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/github_integration.md index 0e2acf957e0..612dcc93bc1 100644 --- a/doc/ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/github_integration.md +++ b/doc/ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/github_integration.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +--- +type: howto +--- + # Using GitLab CI/CD with a GitHub repository **[PREMIUM]** GitLab CI/CD can be used with **GitHub.com** and **GitHub Enterprise** by @@ -15,7 +19,7 @@ administrator: NOTE: **Note:** Due to a 10-token limitation on the [GitHub OAuth Implementation](https://developer.github.com/apps/building-oauth-apps/authorizing-oauth-apps/#creating-multiple-tokens-for-oauth-apps), -if you import more than 10 times, your oldest imported project's token will be +if you import more than 10 times, your oldest imported project's token will be revoked. See issue [#9147](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/9147) for more information. @@ -31,23 +35,27 @@ for more information. 1. In GitHub, add a `.gitlab-ci.yml` to [configure GitLab CI/CD](../quick_start/README.md). -GitLab will import the project, enable [Pull Mirroring](../../workflow/repository_mirroring.md#pulling-from-a-remote-repository-starter), enable -[GitHub project integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/integrations/github.html), and create a web hook -on GitHub to notify GitLab of new commits. +GitLab will: + +1. Import the project. +1. Enable [Pull Mirroring](../../workflow/repository_mirroring.md#pulling-from-a-remote-repository-starter). +1. Enable [GitHub project integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/integrations/github.html). +1. Create a web hook on GitHub to notify GitLab of new commits. ## Connect with Personal Access Token -NOTE: **Note:** Personal access tokens can only be used to connect GitHub.com +NOTE: **Note:** +Personal access tokens can only be used to connect GitHub.com repositories to GitLab. If you are not using the [GitHub integration](../../integration/github.md), you can still perform a one-off authorization with GitHub to grant GitLab access your repositories: -1. Open https://github.com/settings/tokens/new to create a **Personal Access +1. Open <https://github.com/settings/tokens/new> to create a **Personal Access Token**. This token with be used to access your repository and push commit statuses to GitHub. - + The `repo` and `admin:repo_hook` should be enable to allow GitLab access to your project, update commit statuses, and create a web hook to notify GitLab of new commits. @@ -62,20 +70,23 @@ repositories: 1. In GitHub, add a `.gitlab-ci.yml` to [configure GitLab CI/CD](../quick_start/README.md). -GitLab will import the project, enable [Pull Mirroring](../../workflow/repository_mirroring.md#pulling-from-a-remote-repository-starter), enable -[GitHub project integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/integrations/github.html), and create a web hook -on GitHub to notify GitLab of new commits. +GitLab will: + +1. Import the project. +1. Enable [Pull Mirroring](../../workflow/repository_mirroring.md#pulling-from-a-remote-repository-starter). +1. Enable [GitHub project integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/integrations/github.html). +1. Create a web hook on GitHub to notify GitLab of new commits. ## Connect manually If the [GitHub integration](../../integration/github.md) is not enabled, or is enabled for a different GitHub instance, you GitLab CI/CD can be manually enabled for -your repository. +your repository: -1. In GitHub open https://github.com/settings/tokens/new create a **Personal +1. In GitHub open <https://github.com/settings/tokens/new> create a **Personal Access Token.** GitLab will use this token to access your repository and push commit statuses. - + Enter a **Token description** and update the scope to allow: `repo` so that GitLab can access your project and update commit statuses @@ -109,3 +120,15 @@ your repository.  1. In GitHub add a `.gitlab-ci.yml` to configure GitLab CI/CD. + +<!-- ## Troubleshooting + +Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues +one might have when setting this up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's +important to describe those, too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them here. +This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with +questions that you know someone might ask. + +Each scenario can be a third-level heading, e.g. `### Getting error message X`. +If you have none to add when creating a doc, leave this section in place +but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. --> |