Commit 4cb03183 authored by Rob Taylor's avatar Rob Taylor

Text changes to API documentation

parent c347fd3f
# Gitlab API
All API requests require authentication. You need to pass `private_token` parameter to authenticate.
All API requests require authentication. You need to pass a `private_token` parameter to authenticate. You can find or reset your private token in your profile.
To get or reset your token visit your profile.
If no or invalid `private_token` provided error message will be returned with status code 401:
If no, or an invalid, `private_token` is provided then an error message will be returned with status code 401:
```json
{
......@@ -12,10 +10,9 @@ If no or invalid `private_token` provided error message will be returned with st
}
```
API requests should be prefixed with `api` and the API version.
API version is equal to Gitlab major version number and defined in `lib/api.rb`.
API requests should be prefixed with `api` and the API version. The API version is equal to the Gitlab major version number, which is defined in `lib/api.rb`.
Example of valid API request:
Example of a valid API request:
```
GET http://example.com/api/v2/projects?private_token=QVy1PB7sTxfy4pqfZM1U
......
## List projects
Get a list of authenticated user's projects.
Get a list of projects owned by the authenticated user.
```
GET /projects
......@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ GET /projects
## Single project
Get an authenticated user's project.
Get a specific project, identified by project ID, which is owned by the authentication user.
```
GET /projects/:id
......@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ found` on fail.
## Project repository branches
Get a list of project repository branches sorted by name alphabetically.
Get a list of repository branches from a project, sorted by name alphabetically.
```
GET /projects/:id/repository/branches
......@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Parameters:
## Project repository tags
Get a list of project repository tags sorted by name in reverse alphabetical order.
Get a list of repository tags from a project, sorted by name in reverse alphabetical order.
```
GET /projects/:id/repository/tags
......@@ -237,3 +237,4 @@ Parameters:
+ `filepath` (required) - The path the file
Will return the raw file contents.
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