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+# no-op pipeline template for skipping whole child pipeline execution
+
+no-op:
+  image: ${GITLAB_DEPENDENCY_PROXY}alpine:latest
+  stage: test
+  variables:
+    GIT_STRATEGY: none
+  script:
+    - echo "${SKIP_MESSAGE:-no-op run, nothing will be executed!}"
+  rules:
+    - when: always