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@@ -531,6 +531,16 @@ Below you can find supported syntax reference:
`$STAGING` value needs to a string, with length higher than zero.
Variable that contains only whitespace characters is not an empty variable.
+1. Pattern matching _(added in 11.0)_
+
+ > Example: `$VARIABLE =~ /^content.*/`
+
+ It is possible perform pattern matching against a variable and regular
+ expression. Expression like this evaluates to truth if matches are found.
+
+ Pattern matching is case-sensitive by default. Use `i` flag modifier, like
+ `/pattern/i` to make a pattern case-insensitive.
+
### Unsupported predefined variables
Because GitLab evaluates variables before creating jobs, we do not support a
@@ -544,6 +554,7 @@ We do not support variables containing tokens because of security reasons.
You can find a full list of unsupported variables below:
+- `CI_PIPELINE_ID`
- `CI_JOB_ID`
- `CI_JOB_TOKEN`
- `CI_BUILD_ID`