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diff --git a/doc/ci/variables/README.md b/doc/ci/variables/README.md index b0e53cbc261..70fb81492d6 100644 --- a/doc/ci/variables/README.md +++ b/doc/ci/variables/README.md @@ -1,17 +1,20 @@ ## Variables + When receiving a build from GitLab CI, the runner prepares the build environment. It starts by setting a list of **predefined variables** (Environment Variables) and a list of **user-defined variables** The variables can be overwritten. They take precedence over each other in this order: +1. Trigger variables 1. Secure variables -1. YAML-defined variables +1. YAML-defined job-level variables +1. YAML-defined global variables 1. Predefined variables For example, if you define: -1. API_TOKEN=SECURE as Secure Variable -1. API_TOKEN=YAML as YAML-defined variable +1. `API_TOKEN=SECURE` as Secure Variable +1. `API_TOKEN=YAML` as YAML-defined variable -The API_TOKEN will take the Secure Variable value: `SECURE`. +The `API_TOKEN` will take the Secure Variable value: `SECURE`. ### Predefined variables (Environment Variables) @@ -70,15 +73,20 @@ These variables can be later used in all executed commands and scripts. The YAML-defined variables are also set to all created service containers, thus allowing to fine tune them. +Variables can be defined at a global level, but also at a job level. + More information about Docker integration can be found in [Using Docker Images](../docker/using_docker_images.md). ### User-defined variables (Secure Variables) **This feature requires GitLab Runner 0.4.0 or higher** -GitLab CI allows you to define per-project **Secure Variables** that are set in build environment. +GitLab CI allows you to define per-project **Secure Variables** that are set in +the build environment. The secure variables are stored out of the repository (the `.gitlab-ci.yml`). -The variables are securely passed to GitLab Runner and are available in build environment. -It's desired method to use them for storing passwords, secret keys or whatever you want. +The variables are securely passed to GitLab Runner and are available in the +build environment. +It's desired method to use them for storing passwords, secret keys or whatever +you want. **The value of the variable can be shown in build log if explicitly asked to do so.** If your project is public or internal you can make the builds private. |