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Use keyword and not parameter in CI docs 

We should use 'keyword' and not 'parameter' in all
references to GitLab CI config values
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doc/ci/environments/index.md
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#### Allowed variables
The `name` and `url` parameters for dynamic environments can use most available CI/CD variables,
The `name` and `url` keywords for dynamic environments can use most available CI/CD variables,
including:
- [Predefined environment variables](../variables/README.md#predefined-environment-variables)
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doc/ci/merge_request_pipelines/index.md
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When you use this method, you have to specify `only: - merge_requests` for each job. In this
example, the pipeline contains a `test` job that is configured to run on merge requests.
The `build` and `deploy` jobs don't have the `only: - merge_requests` parameter,
The `build` and `deploy` jobs don't have the `only: - merge_requests` keyword,
so they will not run on merge requests.
```yaml
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#### Excluding certain jobs
The behavior of the `only: [merge_requests]` parameter is such that _only_ jobs with
that parameter are run in the context of a merge request; no other jobs will be run.
The behavior of the `only: [merge_requests]` keyword is such that _only_ jobs with
that keyword are run in the context of a merge request; no other jobs will be run.
However, you can invert this behavior and have all of your jobs run _except_
for one or two.
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doc/ci/migration/circleci.md
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### Jobs
In CircleCI, jobs are a collection of steps to perform a specific task. In GitLab, [jobs](../yaml/README.md#introduction) are also a fundamental element in the configuration file. The `checkout` parameter is not necessary in GitLab CI/CD as the repository is automatically fetched.
In CircleCI, jobs are a collection of steps to perform a specific task. In GitLab, [jobs](../yaml/README.md#introduction) are also a fundamental element in the configuration file. The `checkout` keyword is not necessary in GitLab CI/CD as the repository is automatically fetched.
CircleCI example job definition:
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doc/ci/pipelines/index.md
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/7931) in GitLab 8.15.
Manual actions, configured using the [`when:manual`](../yaml/README.md#whenmanual) parameter,
Manual actions, configured using the [`when:manual`](../yaml/README.md#whenmanual) keyword,
allow you to require manual interaction before moving forward in the pipeline.
You can do this straight from the pipeline graph. Just click the play button
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/21767) in GitLab 11.4.
When you do not want to run a job immediately, you can use the [`when:delayed`](../yaml/README.md#whendelayed) parameter to
When you do not want to run a job immediately, you can use the [`when:delayed`](../yaml/README.md#whendelayed) keyword to
delay a job's execution for a certain period.
This is especially useful for timed incremental rollout where new code is rolled out gradually.
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doc/ci/pipelines/job_artifacts.md
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By default, the artifacts upload when the job succeeds. You can also set artifacts to upload
when the job fails, or always, by using [`artifacts:when`](../yaml/README.md#artifactswhen)
parameter. GitLab keeps these uploaded artifacts for 1 week, as defined
keyword. GitLab keeps these uploaded artifacts for 1 week, as defined
by the `expire_in` definition. You can keep the artifacts from expiring
via the [web interface](#browsing-artifacts). If the expiry time is not defined, it defaults
to the [instance wide setting](../../user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md#default-artifacts-expiration).
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doc/ci/yaml/README.md
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- Quote them.
- Change them to a different form. For example, `/bin/true`.
## Configuration parameters
## Job keywords
A job is defined as a list of parameters that define the job's behavior.
A job is defined as a list of keywords that define the job's behavior.
The following table lists available parameters for jobs:
The following table lists available keywords for jobs:
| Keyword | Description |
|:---------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| [`variables`](#variables) | Define job variables on a job level. |
| [`when`](#when) | When to run job. Also available: `when:manual` and `when:delayed`. |
## Global parameters
## Global keywords
Some parameters must be defined at a global level, affecting all jobs in the pipeline.
Some keywords must be defined at a global level, affecting all jobs in the pipeline.
### Global defaults
Some parameters can be set globally as the default for all jobs using the
`default:` keyword. Default parameters can then be overridden by job-specific
Some keywords can be set globally as the default for all jobs using the
`default:` keyword. Default keywords can then be overridden by job-specific
configuration.
The following job parameters can be defined inside a `default:` block:
The following job keywords can be defined inside a `default:` block:
- [`image`](#image)
- [`services`](#services)
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/207484) in GitLab 12.9.
You can disable inheritance of globally defined defaults
and variables with the `inherit:` parameter.
and variables with the `inherit:` keyword.
To enable or disable the inheritance of all `variables:` or `default:` parameters, use the following format:
To enable or disable the inheritance of all `variables:` or `default:` keywords, use the following format:
- `default: true` or `default: false`
- `variables: true` or `variables: false`
To inherit only a subset of `default:` parameters or `variables:`, specify what
To inherit only a subset of `default:` keywords or `variables:`, specify what
you wish to inherit. Anything not listed is **not** inherited. Use
one of the following formats:
```yaml
inherit:
default: [parameter1, parameter2]
default: [keyword1, keyword2]
variables: [VARIABLE1, VARIABLE2]
```
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```yaml
inherit:
default:
- parameter1
- parameter2
- keyword1
- keyword2
variables:
- VARIABLE1
- VARIABLE2
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`include` supports the following inclusion methods:
| Method | Description |
| Keyword | Method |
|:--------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [`local`](#includelocal) | Include a file from the local project repository. |
| [`file`](#includefile) | Include a file from a different project repository. |
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There is a list of [additional `includes` examples](includes.md) available.
## Parameter details
## Keyword details
The following are detailed explanations for parameters used to configure CI/CD pipelines.
The following are detailed explanations for keywords used to configure CI/CD pipelines.
### `image`
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[YAML anchors for scripts](#yaml-anchors-for-script) are available.
This parameter can also contain several commands using an array:
This keyword can also contain several commands using an array:
```yaml
job:
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when jobs should run or not. Consider using `rules` instead of `only/except` to get
the most out of your pipelines.
`only` and `except` are two parameters that set a job policy to limit when
`only` and `except` are two keywords that set a job policy to limit when
jobs are created:
1. `only` defines the names of branches and tags the job runs for.
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#### Supported `only`/`except` regexp syntax
In GitLab 11.9.4, GitLab began internally converting the regexp used
in `only` and `except` parameters to [RE2](https://github.com/google/re2/wiki/Syntax).
in `only` and `except` keywords to [RE2](https://github.com/google/re2/wiki/Syntax).
[RE2](https://github.com/google/re2/wiki/Syntax) limits the set of available features
due to computational complexity, and some features, like negative lookaheads, became unavailable.
......@@ -2489,7 +2489,7 @@ deployment to the `production` environment.
> - Before GitLab 8.11, the name of an environment could be defined as a string like
> `environment: production`. The recommended way now is to define it under the
> `name` keyword.
> - The `name` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables,
> - The `name` keyword can use any of the defined CI variables,
> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables).
> You however can't use variables defined under `script`.
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> - Introduced in GitLab 8.11.
> - Before GitLab 8.11, the URL could be added only in GitLab's UI. The
> recommended way now is to define it in `.gitlab-ci.yml`.
> - The `url` parameter can use any of the defined CI variables,
> - The `url` keyword can use any of the defined CI variables,
> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables).
> You however can't use variables defined under `script`.
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> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/21971) in GitLab 8.12 and GitLab Runner 1.6.
> - The `$CI_ENVIRONMENT_SLUG` was [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/22864) in GitLab 8.15.
> - The `name` and `url` parameters can use any of the defined CI variables,
> - The `name` and `url` keywords can use any of the defined CI variables,
> including predefined, secure variables and `.gitlab-ci.yml` [`variables`](#variables).
> You however can't use variables defined under `script`.
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paths for different jobs, you should also set a different `cache:key`.
Otherwise cache content can be overwritten.
The `key` parameter defines the affinity of caching between jobs.
The `key` keyword defines the affinity of caching between jobs.
You can have a single cache for all jobs, cache per-job, cache per-branch,
or any other way that fits your workflow. This way, you can fine tune caching,
including caching data between different jobs or even different branches.
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/18986) in GitLab v12.5.
When you want to combine a prefix with the SHA computed for `cache:key:files`,
use the `prefix` parameter with `key:files`.
use the `prefix` keyword with `key:files`.
For example, if you add a `prefix` of `test`, the resulting key is: `test-feef9576d21ee9b6a32e30c5c79d0a0ceb68d1e5`.
If neither file was changed in any commits, the prefix is added to `default`, so the
key in the example would be `test-default`.
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These are the available report types:
| Parameter | Description |
| Keyword | Description |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| [`artifacts:reports:cobertura`](../pipelines/job_artifacts.md#artifactsreportscobertura) | The `cobertura` report collects Cobertura coverage XML files. |
| [`artifacts:reports:codequality`](../pipelines/job_artifacts.md#artifactsreportscodequality) | The `codequality` report collects CodeQuality issues. |
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> Introduced in GitLab 8.6 and GitLab Runner v1.1.1.
By default, all [`artifacts`](#artifacts) from previous [stages](#stages)
are passed to each job. However, you can use the `dependencies` parameter to
are passed to each job. However, you can use the `dependencies` keyword to
define a limited list of jobs to fetch artifacts from. You can also set a job to download no artifacts at all.
To use this feature, define `dependencies` in context of the job and pass
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To force a rebuild of a specific branch, tag, or commit, you can use an API call
with a trigger token.
The trigger token is different than the [`trigger`](#trigger) parameter.
The trigger token is different than the [`trigger`](#trigger) keyword.
[Read more in the triggers documentation.](../triggers/README.md)
......@@ -4573,7 +4573,7 @@ feature. Anchors are only valid within the file they were defined in. Instead
of using YAML anchors, you can use the [`extends` keyword](#extends).
The following example uses anchors and map merging. It creates two jobs,
`test1` and `test2`, that inherit the parameters of `.job_template`, each
`test1` and `test2`, that inherit the `.job_template` configuration, each
with their own custom `script` defined:
```yaml
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All updated merge requests have a pipeline created when using
[pipelines for merge requests](../merge_request_pipelines/index.md).
## Deprecated parameters
## Deprecated keywords
The following parameters are deprecated.
The following keywords are deprecated.
### Globally-defined `types`
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Most of the jobs [extend from a few CI definitions](../ci/yaml/README.md#extends)
defined in [`.gitlab/ci/global.gitlab-ci.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/blob/master/.gitlab/ci/global.gitlab-ci.yml)
that are scoped to a single [configuration parameter](../ci/yaml/README.md#configuration-parameters).
that are scoped to a single [configuration keyword](../ci/yaml/README.md#job-keywords).
| Job definitions | Description |
|------------------|-------------|
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