GitLab API

GitlabTool

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Group_export → getApiV4GroupsIdExportDownload

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Summary

Download the export archive of a GitLab group by specifying the group's ID.

Inputs

  • id (required) — The ID of the GitLab group to download the export for.
  • skipAuthentication — Optionally skip authentication for the request (default is false).
  • baseUrl — The base URL of the GitLab instance (default is 'https://gitlab.com').
  • method — The HTTP method to use for the request, defaulting to GET.

Output shape

a binary file representing the exported group data archive

The response is a binary download of the group's export. Authentication via the configured GitLab credentials is required unless 'Skip Authentication' is set to true.

Examples

Example 1: Download a group export for group ID '123' with authentication via GitLab credentials.

Set 'id' to '123', leave 'Skip Authentication' unchecked, and execute the GET request to '/api/v4/groups/{id}/export/download' endpoint at the configured base URL.

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