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GitLab CI Pipeline

A sample .gitlab-ci.yml pipeline with stages, jobs, artifacts, and caching for testing GitLab CI/CD workflows.

.yml

GitLab CI Pipeline

devops file · 4 KB

A sample .gitlab-ci.yml pipeline with stages, jobs, artifacts, and caching for testing GitLab CI/CD workflows.

Format

YML

Size

4 KB

MIME

text/yaml

Bytes

4,096

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File Details

File Name: GitLab CI Pipeline.yml
Format: YML
File Size: 4 KB
Category: DevOps & CI/CD
MIME Type: text/yaml
License: Free for testing

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About YML Files

The YML format is commonly used in the devops & ci/cd category. YML files are supported by a wide range of applications and tools. This sample file is a valid, well-formed example with proper headers and metadata, designed for testing file upload/download functionality, validating parsers and converters, QA automation, and learning about the YML file format structure. All files on File Examples are free to download without registration.