For each biGENIUS Project, you need a repository to store the Project’s metadata. This guide explains how to create and configure a metadata repository in GitLab, enabling you to manage your project's metadata with Git version control.
Create a repository in GitLab
To create a repository in GitLab:
- Connect to GitLab with your account
Ensure you are logged into GitLab with an account that has the necessary permissions to create a repository.
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On the Home page, click on Create a project
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Select Create blank project
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Fill in the following information:
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Project name: fill in a name for the new repository
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Visibility level: choose Private
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Project Configuration: check Initialize repository with a README
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If you do not check Initialize repository with a README, the repository will be created without a main branch. For biGENIUS-X, a main branch is required.
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- Click on the Create project button.
- Your new repository is created:
- Click on the Clone button
Ensure that you use the URL provided under Clone with HTTPS.
This URL must end with .git, such as https://gitlab.com/XXXXX/YYYYYY.git.
You can now create a Project using the HTTPS URL of this metadata repository.
Demonstration video