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diff --git a/doc/workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md b/doc/workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md index 0e29740b15f..0d592a6d43e 100644 --- a/doc/workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md +++ b/doc/workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md @@ -251,13 +251,4 @@ It is possible to host LFS objects externally by setting a custom LFS url with ` Because GitLab verifies the existence of objects referenced by LFS pointers, push will fail when LFS is enabled for the project. -LFS can be disabled for a project by Owners and Masters using the [Project API](../../api/projects.md#edit-project). - -```bash -curl --request PUT \ - --url https://example.com/api/v4/projects/<PROJECT_ID> \ - --header 'Private-Token: <YOUR_PRIVATE_TOKEN>' \ - --data 'lfs_enabled=false' -``` - -Note, `<PROJECT_ID>` can also be substituted with a [namespaced path](../../api/README.md#namespaced-path-encoding). +LFS can be disabled from the [Project settings](../../user/project/settings/index.md). diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring.md b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..dbe63144e38 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring.md @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +# Repository mirroring + +Repository Mirroring is a way to mirror repositories from external sources. +It can be used to mirror all branches, tags, and commits that you have +in your repository. + +Your mirror at GitLab will be updated automatically. You can +also manually trigger an update at most once every 5 minutes. + +## Overview + +Repository mirroring is very useful when, for some reason, you must use a +project from another source. + +There are two kinds of repository mirroring features supported by GitLab: +**push** and **pull**, the latter being only available in GitLab Enterprise Edition. +The **push** method mirrors the repository in GitLab to another location. + +Once the mirror repository is updated, all new branches, +tags, and commits will be visible in the project's activity feed. +Users with at least [developer access][perms] to the project can also force an +immediate update with the click of a button. This button will not be available if +the mirror is already being updated or 5 minutes still haven't passed since its last update. + +A few things/limitations to consider: + +- The repository must be accessible over `http://`, `https://`, `ssh://` or `git://`. +- If your HTTP repository is not publicly accessible, add authentication + information to the URL, like: `https://username@gitlab.company.com/group/project.git`. + In some cases, you might need to use a personal access token instead of a + password, e.g., you want to mirror to GitHub and have 2FA enabled. +- The import will time out after 15 minutes. For repositories that take longer + use a clone/push combination. +- The Git LFS objects will not be synced. You'll need to push/pull them + manually. + +## Use-case + +- You have old projects in another source that you don't use actively anymore, + but don't want to remove for archiving purposes. In that case, you can create + a push mirror so that your active GitLab repository can push its changes to the + old location. + +## Pushing to a remote repository **[STARTER]** + +>[Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/merge_requests/249) in +GitLab Enterprise Edition 8.7. [Moved to GitLab Community Edition][ce-18715] in 10.8. + +For an existing project, you can set up push mirror from your project's +**Settings ➔ Repository** and searching for the "Push to a remote repository" +section. Check the "Remote mirror repository" box and fill in the Git URL of +the repository to push to. Click **Save changes** for the changes to take +effect. + + + +When push mirroring is enabled, you are advised not to push commits directly +to the mirrored repository to prevent the mirror diverging. +All changes will end up in the mirrored repository whenever commits +are pushed to GitLab, or when a [forced update](#forcing-an-update) is +initiated. + +Pushes into GitLab are automatically pushed to the remote mirror at least once +every 5 minutes after they are received or once every minute if **push only +protected branches** is enabled. + +In case of a diverged branch, you will see an error indicated at the **Mirror +repository** settings. + + + +### Push only protected branches + +>[Introduced][ee-3350] in GitLab Enterprise Edition 10.3. [Moved to GitLab Community Edition][ce-18715] in 10.8. + +You can choose to only push your protected branches from GitLab to your remote repository. + +To use this option go to your project's repository settings page under push mirror. + +## Setting up a push mirror from GitLab to GitHub + +To set up a mirror from GitLab to GitHub, you need to follow these steps: + +1. Create a [GitHub personal access token](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-personal-access-token-for-the-command-line/) with the "public_repo" box checked: + +  + +1. Fill in the "Git repository URL" with the personal access token replacing the password `https://GitHubUsername:GitHubPersonalAccessToken@github.com/group/project.git`: + +  + +1. Save +1. And either wait or trigger the "Update Now" button: + +  + +## Forcing an update + +While mirrors are scheduled to update automatically, you can always force an update +by using the **Update now** button which is exposed in various places: + +- in the commits page +- in the branches page +- in the tags page +- in the **Mirror repository** settings page + +[ee-3350]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/merge_requests/3350 +[ce-18715]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/18715 +[perms]: ../user/permissions.md + diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_diverged_branch_push.png b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_diverged_branch_push.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..038b05cb31d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_diverged_branch_push.png diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_github_edit_personal_access_token.png b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_github_edit_personal_access_token.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..139de42d8db --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_github_edit_personal_access_token.png diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository.png b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..ccbc1d92329 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository.png diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository_update_now.png b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository_update_now.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..b16b3d2828e --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_gitlab_push_to_a_remote_repository_update_now.png diff --git a/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_push_settings.png b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_push_settings.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..f8199aa7c0f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/repository_mirroring/repository_mirroring_push_settings.png |
