only keyword

[naweiss]

In Gitlab CI you can add the keyword "only" for a job that should only be executed if specified condition is met: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/yaml/#only--except

For example to execute only on tagged commits:

build:
  script:
    - echo "building"
  only:
    - tags

gitlab-ci-local seems to completely ignore that setting. I don't get an error but the job runs regardless of whether changes take place or not.

[bcouetil]

Gitlab relies on current commit for branch pipeline, and on new commits for MR pipeline.

But gitlab-ci-local does not rely on commits, for us to run the tool without having to commit each time.

How would you like that to work then ?

[firecow]

The only instruction is not implemented yet... You have to use rules: until it is...

[cs35-owncloud]

Hello,

FYI, only/except are not actively developed, as of now even Gitlab recommends to use rules instead.

[firecow]

I'm closing this, gitlab will deprecate this option soon