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diff --git a/doc/ci/variables/where_variables_can_be_used.md b/doc/ci/variables/where_variables_can_be_used.md index 091ddcb0bae..7d3f39a8c19 100644 --- a/doc/ci/variables/where_variables_can_be_used.md +++ b/doc/ci/variables/where_variables_can_be_used.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +--- +type: reference +--- + # Where variables can be used As it's described in the [CI/CD variables](README.md) docs, you can @@ -85,6 +89,14 @@ Supported: - In `script`, it will work in the following lines of `script`. - In `after_script`, it will work in following lines of `after_script`. +Please notice the specific case of `after_script` scripts, that can: + +- Only use variables defined before the script within the same `after_script` section. +- Not use variables defined in `before_script` and `script`. + +Both restrictions are caused by the fact, that `after_script` script is executed in a +[separated shell context](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/yaml/README.html#before_script-and-after_script). + ## Persisted variables NOTE: **Note:** @@ -112,3 +124,22 @@ They are: - Not supported: - For definitions where the ["Expansion place"](#gitlab-ciyml-file) is GitLab. - In the `only` and `except` [variables expressions](README.md#environment-variables-expressions). + +## Variables with an environment scope + +Variables defined with an environment scope are supported. Given that +there is a variable `$STAGING_SECRET` defined in a scope of +`review/staging/*`, the following job that is using dynamic environments +is going to be created, based on the matching variable expression: + +```yaml +my-job: + stage: staging + environment: + name: review/$CI_JOB_STAGE/deploy + script: + - 'deploy staging' + only: + variables: + - $STAGING_SECRET == 'something' +``` |