A repository is where you store your code, make changes, and track changes using version control. Each project contains a repository and a repository cannot exist without a project. …

Get an archive of the repository. This endpoint can be accessed without authentication if the repository is publicly accessible. For GitLab.com users, this endpoint has a rate limit threshold …

GitLab sends multiple expiry emails and triggers a related webhook before a project token expires. By default, GitLab only triggers these webhooks 7 days before the token expires. …

Backups of specific repositories. Backups across multiple storage locations. Data included in a backup. By default, the backup creates an archive in a single compressed tar file. This file …

Server-side repository backups are an efficient way to back up Git repositories. The advantages of this method are: Data is not transmitted through RPCs from Gitaly.

Get file from repository. Allows you to receive information about file in repository like name, size, and content. File content is Base64 encoded. You can access this endpoint without …

Repository file archive cache. Users can download an archive in formats such as .zip or .tar.gz of a repository by using either: The GitLab UI. The Repositories API. GitLab stores this archive in …

In the Archive project section, select Archive project. To confirm, select OK. Unarchive a project. When you unarchive a project, the read-only restriction is removed, and the project becomes …

A fork is a personal copy of another Git repository, placed in the namespace of your choice. Your copy contains the upstream repository’s content, including all branches, tags, and CI/CD job …

In GitLab 15.9 and later, users with the Guest role and an Ultimate license can view private repository content if an administrator (on GitLab Self-Managed or GitLab Dedicated) or group …