Commit 3c3cfac1 authored by Marcel Amirault's avatar Marcel Amirault

Merge branch 'selhorn-job-artifacts-17' into 'master'

Edited for style and CTRT

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!59567
parents 8ee53528 e5714010
......@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ Jobs can output an archive of files and directories. This output is known as a j
You can download job artifacts by using the GitLab UI or the [API](../../api/job_artifacts.md#get-job-artifacts).
<i class="fa fa-youtube-play youtube" aria-hidden="true"></i>
For an overview, watch the video [GitLab CI Pipeline, Artifacts, and Environments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCKDICEe10s).
Watch also [GitLab CI pipeline tutorial for beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jav4vbUrqII).
For an overview of job artifacts, watch the video [GitLab CI pipelines, artifacts, and environments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCKDICEe10s).
Or, for an introduction, watch [GitLab CI pipeline tutorial for beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jav4vbUrqII).
Administrators should review our [job artifacts administration](../../administration/job_artifacts.md) documentation.
For administrator information about job artifact storage, see [administering job artifacts](../../administration/job_artifacts.md).
## Define artifacts in the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file
## Create job artifacts
This example shows how to configure your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file to create job artifacts:
To create job artifacts, use the `artifacts` keyword in your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file:
```yaml
pdf:
......@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pdf:
expire_in: 1 week
```
A job named `pdf` calls the `xelatex` command to build a PDF file from the
In this example, a job named `pdf` calls the `xelatex` command to build a PDF file from the
LaTeX source file, `mycv.tex`.
The `paths` keyword determines which files to add to the job artifacts.
......@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ If `expire_in` is not defined, the
[instance-wide setting](../../user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md#default-artifacts-expiration)
is used.
If you run two types of pipelines (like branch and scheduled) for the same ref,
the pipeline that finishes later creates the job artifact.
For more examples, view the [keyword reference for the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file](../yaml/README.md#artifacts).
## Download job artifacts
......@@ -53,23 +56,23 @@ You can download job artifacts or view the job archive:
- On the **Pipelines** page, to the right of the pipeline:
![Job artifacts in Pipelines page](img/job_artifacts_pipelines_page.png)
![Job artifacts in Pipelines page](img/job_artifacts_pipelines_page_v13_11.png)
- On the **Jobs** page, to the right of the job:
![Job artifacts in Builds page](img/job_artifacts_builds_page.png)
![Job artifacts in Jobs page](img/job_artifacts_jobs_page_v13_11.png)
- On a job's detail page. The **Keep** button indicates an `expire_in` value was set:
![Job artifacts browser button](img/job_artifacts_browser_button.png)
![Job artifacts browser button](img/job_artifacts_browser_button_v13_11.png)
- On a merge request, by the pipeline details:
![Job artifacts in Merge Request](img/job_artifacts_merge_request.png)
![Job artifacts in merge request](img/job_artifacts_merge_request_v13_11.png)
- When browsing an archive:
![Job artifacts browser](img/job_artifacts_browser.png)
![Job artifacts browser](img/job_artifacts_browser_v13_11.png)
If [GitLab Pages](../../administration/pages/index.md) is enabled in the project, you can preview
HTML files in the artifacts directly in your browser. If the project is internal or private, you must
......@@ -83,44 +86,37 @@ information in the UI.
![Latest artifacts button](img/job_latest_artifacts_browser.png)
## Erase job artifacts
## Delete job artifacts
WARNING:
This is a destructive action that leads to data loss. Use with caution.
You can erase a single job, which also removes the job's
You can delete a single job, which also removes the job's
artifacts and log. You must be:
- The owner of the job.
- A [Maintainer](../../user/permissions.md#gitlab-cicd-permissions) of the project.
- A [maintainer](../../user/permissions.md#gitlab-cicd-permissions) of the project.
To erase a job:
To delete a job:
1. Go to a job's detail page.
1. At the top right of the job's log, select the trash icon.
1. Confirm the deletion.
## Retrieve job artifacts for private projects
## Retrieve job artifacts for other projects
To retrieve a job artifact from a different project, you might need to use a
private token to [authenticate and download](../../api/job_artifacts.md#get-job-artifacts)
the artifact.
## The latest job artifacts
Job artifacts created in the most recent successful pipeline for a specific ref
are considered the latest artifacts. If you run two types of pipelines for the same ref,
timing determines which artifacts are the latest.
For example, if a merge request creates a branch pipeline at the same time as
a scheduled pipeline, the pipeline that finished most recently creates the latest job artifact.
## How searching for job artifacts works
In [GitLab 13.5](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/201784) and later, artifacts
for [parent and child pipelines](../parent_child_pipelines.md) are searched in hierarchical
order from parent to child. For example, if both parent and child pipelines have a
job with the same name, the job artifact from the parent pipeline is returned.
### Access the latest job artifacts by URL
## Access the latest job artifacts by URL
You can download the latest job artifacts by using a URL.
......@@ -136,12 +132,12 @@ To download a single file from the artifacts:
https://example.com/<namespace>/<project>/-/jobs/artifacts/<ref>/raw/<path_to_file>?job=<job_name>
```
For example, to download the latest artifacts of the job named `coverage` of
the `master` branch of the `gitlab` project that belongs to the `gitlab-org`
For example, to download the latest artifacts of the job named `coverage` in
the `main` branch of the `gitlab` project in the `gitlab-org`
namespace:
```plaintext
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/jobs/artifacts/master/download?job=coverage
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/jobs/artifacts/main/download?job=coverage
```
To download the file `coverage/index.html` from the same artifacts:
......@@ -162,7 +158,7 @@ For example:
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/jobs/artifacts/master/browse?job=coverage
```
There is also a URL for specific files, including HTML files that
To download specific files, including HTML files that
are shown in [GitLab Pages](../../administration/pages/index.md):
```plaintext
......@@ -175,16 +171,18 @@ For example, when a job `coverage` creates the artifact `htmlcov/index.html`:
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/jobs/artifacts/master/file/htmlcov/index.html?job=coverage
```
## When job artifacts are deleted
By default, the latest job artifacts from the most recent successful jobs are never deleted.
If a job is configured with [`expire_in`](../yaml/README.md#artifactsexpire_in),
its artifacts only expire if a more recent artifact exists.
### Keep artifacts from most recent successful jobs
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/16267) in GitLab 13.0.
> - [Feature flag removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/229936) in GitLab 13.4.
> - [Made optional with a CI/CD setting](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/241026) in GitLab 13.8.
By default, the latest job artifacts from the most recent successful jobs are never deleted.
If a job is configured with [`expire_in`](../yaml/README.md#artifactsexpire_in),
its artifacts only expire if a more recent artifact exists.
Keeping the latest artifacts can use a large amount of storage space in projects
with a lot of jobs or large artifacts. If the latest artifacts are not needed in
a project, you can disable this behavior to save space:
......@@ -202,21 +200,9 @@ A new pipeline must run before the latest artifacts can expire and be deleted.
### Error message `No files to upload`
This is often preceded by other errors or warnings that specify the filename and why it wasn't
generated in the first place. Please check the entire job log for such messages.
This message is often preceded by other errors or warnings that specify the filename and why it wasn't
generated. Check the job log for these messages.
If you find no helpful messages, please retry the failed job after activating
If you find no helpful messages, retry the failed job after activating
[CI/CD debug logging](../variables/README.md#debug-logging).
This provides useful information to investigate further.
<!-- ## Troubleshooting
Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues
one might have when setting this up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's
important to describe those, too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them here.
This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with
questions that you know someone might ask.
Each scenario can be a third-level heading, e.g. `### Getting error message X`.
If you have none to add when creating a doc, leave this section in place
but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. -->
This logging should provide information to help you investigate further.
......@@ -3270,7 +3270,7 @@ deploy:
If the artifacts of the job that is set as a dependency are
[expired](#artifactsexpire_in) or
[erased](../pipelines/job_artifacts.md#erase-job-artifacts), then
[deleted](../pipelines/job_artifacts.md#delete-job-artifacts), then
the dependent job fails.
You can ask your administrator to
......
Markdown is supported
0%
or
You are about to add 0 people to the discussion. Proceed with caution.
Finish editing this message first!
Please register or to comment