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GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Configuration Keywords

Conhecendo o GitLab CI/CD

Below is a comprehensive table listing the key stanzas (keywords) used in GitLab CI/CD pipeline configuration files (.gitlab-ci.yml). These keywords are categorized based on their scope and functionality. This information is based on GitLab’s official documentation as of version 18.0.


📘 GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Configuration Keywords

KeywordScopeDescription
stagesGlobalDefines the stages of the pipeline (e.g., build, test, deploy).
defaultGlobalSets default values for jobs.
includeGlobalIncludes external YAML files into the pipeline configuration.
workflowGlobalDefines conditions to control pipeline creation.
variablesGlobal/JobDefines CI/CD variables.
imageGlobal/JobSpecifies the Docker image to use for jobs.
servicesGlobal/JobDefines additional Docker services for jobs.
before_scriptGlobal/JobScripts to run before each job’s script.
after_scriptGlobal/JobScripts to run after each job’s script, regardless of success or failure.
cacheGlobal/JobSpecifies files to cache between jobs.
pagesJobDefines a job that uploads content to GitLab Pages.
scriptJobThe shell commands to execute in the job.
stageJobAssigns the job to a stage.
onlyJobSpecifies the conditions to include the job. (Deprecated in favor of rules)
exceptJobSpecifies the conditions to exclude the job. (Deprecated in favor of rules)
rulesJobSpecifies conditions to include/exclude jobs.
needsJobDefines job dependencies and allows out-of-order execution.
dependenciesJobSpecifies artifacts to pass between jobs.
artifactsJobDefines files to save after job completion.
retryJobSpecifies the number of retries for a job on failure.
timeoutJobSets a timeout for the job.
whenJobSpecifies when to run the job (e.g., on_success, manual).
allow_failureJobAllows the job to fail without failing the pipeline.
parallelJobDefines parallel execution of a job.
triggerJobTriggers a downstream pipeline.
extendsJobInherits configuration from other jobs.
tagsJobSpecifies tags to select specific runners.
environmentJobDefines the environment for deployment.
only:variablesJobSpecifies job inclusion based on variables. (Deprecated in favor of rules)
except:variablesJobSpecifies job exclusion based on variables. (Deprecated in favor of rules)
coverageJobSpecifies how to extract code coverage info.
secretsJobDefines secrets to be used in jobs.
resource_groupJobLimits job concurrency.
interruptibleJobAllows jobs to be canceled when superseded by newer runs.
manualJobMarks job as manual, requiring user intervention. (Deprecated in favor of when: manual)
start_inJobDelays the execution of a manual job.
inheritJobControls inheritance of global configurations.
coverage:regexJobSpecifies a regex to extract coverage info.
retry:whenJobSpecifies conditions under which to retry a job.
releaseJobDefines a release to be created after job completion.
id_tokensJobDefines OpenID Connect (OIDC) tokens for jobs.
workflow:rulesGlobalDefines rules to control pipeline creation.
workflow:variablesGlobalDefines variables at the workflow level.
workflow:inputsGlobalDefines inputs for the pipeline.

This table provides a comprehensive overview of the keywords used in GitLab CI/CD pipeline configurations. For detailed information and examples on each keyword, you can refer to the official GitLab CI/CD YAML syntax reference: (GitLab Documentation).(GitLab Documentation)

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