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226 lines
7.7 KiB
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# Branches API
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This API operates on [repository branches](../user/project/repository/branches/index.md).
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TIP: **Tip:**
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See also [Protected branches API](protected_branches.md).
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## List repository branches
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Get a list of repository branches from a project, sorted by name alphabetically.
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NOTE: **Note:**
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This endpoint can be accessed without authentication if the repository is publicly accessible.
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```plaintext
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GET /projects/:id/repository/branches
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```
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Parameters:
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
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|:----------|:---------------|:---------|:------------|
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| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user.|
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| `search` | string | no | Return list of branches containing the search string. You can use `^term` and `term$` to find branches that begin and end with `term` respectively. |
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Example request:
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```shell
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curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches"
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```
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Example response:
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```json
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[
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{
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"name": "master",
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"merged": false,
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"protected": true,
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"default": true,
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"developers_can_push": false,
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"developers_can_merge": false,
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"can_push": true,
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"web_url": "http://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/master",
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"commit": {
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"author_email": "john@example.com",
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"author_name": "John Smith",
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"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
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"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
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"committer_email": "john@example.com",
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"committer_name": "John Smith",
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"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
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"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
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"title": "add projects API",
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"message": "add projects API",
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"parent_ids": [
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"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
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]
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}
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},
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...
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]
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```
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## Get single repository branch
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Get a single project repository branch.
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NOTE: **Note:**
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This endpoint can be accessed without authentication if the repository is publicly accessible.
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```plaintext
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GET /projects/:id/repository/branches/:branch
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```
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Parameters:
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
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| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
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| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
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Example request:
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```shell
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curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches/master"
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```
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Example response:
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```json
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{
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"name": "master",
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"merged": false,
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"protected": true,
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"default": true,
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"developers_can_push": false,
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"developers_can_merge": false,
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"can_push": true,
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"web_url": "http://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/master",
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"commit": {
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"author_email": "john@example.com",
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"author_name": "John Smith",
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"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
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"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
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"committer_email": "john@example.com",
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"committer_name": "John Smith",
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"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
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"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
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"title": "add projects API",
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"message": "add projects API",
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"parent_ids": [
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"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
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]
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}
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}
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```
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## Protect repository branch
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See [`POST /projects/:id/protected_branches`](protected_branches.md#protect-repository-branches) for
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information on protecting repository branches.
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## Unprotect repository branch
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See [`DELETE /projects/:id/protected_branches/:name`](protected_branches.md#unprotect-repository-branches)
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for information on unprotecting repository branches.
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## Create repository branch
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Create a new branch in the repository.
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```plaintext
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POST /projects/:id/repository/branches
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```
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Parameters:
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
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| `id` | integer | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
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| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
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| `ref` | string | yes | Branch name or commit SHA to create branch from. |
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Example request:
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```shell
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curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches?branch=newbranch&ref=master"
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```
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Example response:
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```json
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{
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"commit": {
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"author_email": "john@example.com",
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"author_name": "John Smith",
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"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
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"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
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"committer_email": "john@example.com",
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"committer_name": "John Smith",
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"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
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"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
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"title": "add projects API",
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"message": "add projects API",
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"parent_ids": [
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"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
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]
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},
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"name": "newbranch",
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"merged": false,
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"protected": false,
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"default": false,
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"developers_can_push": false,
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"developers_can_merge": false,
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"can_push": true,
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"web_url": "http://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/newbranch"
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}
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```
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## Delete repository branch
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Delete a branch from the repository.
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NOTE: **Note:**
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In the case of an error, an explanation message is provided.
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```plaintext
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DELETE /projects/:id/repository/branches/:branch
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```
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Parameters:
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
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| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
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| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
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Example request:
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```shell
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curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches/newbranch"
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```
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## Delete merged branches
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Will delete all branches that are merged into the project's default branch.
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NOTE: **Note:**
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[Protected branches](../user/project/protected_branches.md) will not be deleted as part of this operation.
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```plaintext
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DELETE /projects/:id/repository/merged_branches
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```
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Parameters:
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
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| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
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Example request:
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```shell
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curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/merged_branches"
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```
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