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GitLab FAQs

What is the minimum setup before I start using GitLab?

Most of your profile settings are already populated from Stanford directory when you sign up with GitLab, such as your account id (sunetid), name, email. You should not change these.

You can click Profile Settings button on the left panel to change default appearance for your GitLab web interface. You definitely want to look into the "SSH Keys" tab. In this tab, click the "Add SSH Key" button to add SSH keys so you can communicate with GitLab through git command.

How to generate and upload GitLab ssh-key?

See GitLab and SSH keys

How do I get help?

For general usage questions, Use Gitlab's help documetation. For backend server gitlab.med.stanford.edu related questions, please submit a HelpSU ticket.

You can also join git slack channel on [SoM IRT Slack channel #svn_git_discussion] (https://som-irt.slack.com/messages/C1THB6X1C).

Why do I get "422 Error" when sign-in?

If you get this error the first time your sign-in, most likely, your email contact information in StanfordYou is either private or doesn't exist. It can be caused by sponsorship changes.

gitlab.med.stanford.edu service requires your email address to log you in. You should be able to go to stanfordyou.stanford.edu and add your email address - click on 'Maintain your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information', then click 'change...' next to 'SU Contact Info'. You need at least Stanford visibility for your email address.

What is a GitLab project?

A GitLab project is all things about a project: a git repository, wiki, issues, documentations, etc.

What is the username space?

When you create a new project in GitLab, the default namespace for the project is the personal namespace associated with your GitLab userid. The git repositories created in your personal namespace looks like this:

git@gitlab.med.stanford.edu:<sunetid>/<project>.git

How many personal GitLab projects I can create?

The default personal project limit is 30.

What is the default project visibility?

Project visibility level in GitLab can be either private, internal or public. The default is private. As a project owner, you can change your project visibility by using your projetct's "Settings" function.

What is a GitLab group?

Gitlab group allows you group projects together into one namespace (directory), so you can give other users permission to all projects in one place. You are allowed to create groups or transfer personal projects to a group that you own. Here is more information about GitLab groups.

Is GitLab intergated with Stanford's workgroup?

No. You can freely assemble your project team from members in different groups.