How do you use tags in GitLab runner?

How do you use tags in GitLab runner?

Next to Wiki, click on Settings. Go to CI/CD Pipelines and there you have your runner(s). Next to its Guid, click on the pen icon. On next page the tags can be modified.

How do I specify GitLab runner?

This command will start the process of registering a runner. Then go to the Gitlab Project -Settings->CI/CD->Runners and copy the URL of specific runners. Paste it on your terminal and also copy the registered token and paste it afterward. Now fill in the details of the runner as per your demand.

What is GitLab runner tags?

GitLab CI tags are associated with runners. Git tags are associated with commits. By tagging a runner for the types of jobs it can handle, you can make sure shared runners will only run the jobs they are equipped to run.

How does GitLab make money?

GitLab is a web-based, open-source DevOps tool providing issue-tracking and continuous integration and deployment pipeline features. It makes money via its main two paid plans (Premium & Ultimate) and via its subscription add-ons.

How are tags used in GitLab CI and Git?

Tags for GitLab CI and tags for Git are two different concepts. When you write your .gitlab-ci.yml, you can specify some jobs with the tag testing. If a runner with this tag associated is available, it will pickup the job. In Git, within your repository, tags are used to mark a specific commit. It is often used to tag a version.

How to make the activated specific runner of GitLab working?

How to make the activated specific runner of gitlab working? This job is stuck, because you don’t have any active runners that can run this job.

Can you override job timeout on GitLab.com?

On GitLab.com, you cannot override the job timeout for shared runners and must use the project defined timeout. To set the maximum job timeout: In a project, go to Settings > CI/CD > Runners. Select your specific runner to edit the settings.

When is there no point in tagging runners?

No, if all you have is one runner, or if you have many but do not care which runner runs your job, then there is no point in tagging runners/jobs. So what if I want to run build only when I define a version in a commit?