Debian group distributions API

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This is the reference documentation for the Debian group distributions API. This API is behind a feature flag that is disabled by default. To use this API, you must enable it.

caution
This API is under development and is not meant for production use.

For more information about working with Debian packages, see the Debian package registry documentation.

Enable the Debian group API

Debian group repository support is still a work in progress. It’s gated behind a feature flag that’s disabled by default. GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console can opt to enable it. To enable it, follow the instructions in Enable the Debian group API.

Authenticate to the Debian distributions APIs

See Authenticate to the Debian distributions APIs.

List all Debian distributions in a group

Lists Debian distributions in the given group. 

GET /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string no Filter with specific codename.
suite string no Filter with specific suite. 
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions"

Example response: 

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "codename": "sid",
    "suite": null,
    "origin": null,
    "label": null,
    "version": null,
    "description": null,
    "valid_time_duration_seconds": null,
    "components": [
      "main"
    ],
    "architectures": [
      "all",
      "amd64"
    ]
  }
]

Single Debian group distribution

Gets a single Debian group distribution. 

GET /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions/:codename
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string yes The codename of a distribution. 
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions/unstable"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "codename": "sid",
  "suite": null,
  "origin": null,
  "label": null,
  "version": null,
  "description": null,
  "valid_time_duration_seconds": null,
  "components": [
    "main"
  ],
  "architectures": [
    "all",
    "amd64"
  ]
}

Single Debian group distribution key

Gets a single Debian group distribution key. 

GET /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions/:codename/key.asc
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string yes The codename of a distribution. 
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions/unstable/key.asc"

Example response: 

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Comment: Alice's OpenPGP certificate
Comment: https://www.ietf.org/id/draft-bre-openpgp-samples-01.html
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=iIGO
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

Create a Debian group distribution

Creates a Debian group distribution. 

POST /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string yes The codename of a Debian distribution.
suite string no The suite of the new Debian distribution.
origin string no The origin of the new Debian distribution.
label string no The label of the new Debian distribution.
version string no The version of the new Debian distribution.
description string no The description of the new Debian distribution.
valid_time_duration_seconds integer no The valid time duration (in seconds) of the new Debian distribution.
components string array no The new Debian distribution’s list of components.
architectures string array no The new Debian distribution’s list of architectures. 
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions?codename=sid"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "codename": "sid",
  "suite": null,
  "origin": null,
  "label": null,
  "version": null,
  "description": null,
  "valid_time_duration_seconds": null,
  "components": [
    "main"
  ],
  "architectures": [
    "all",
    "amd64"
  ]
}

Update a Debian group distribution

Updates a Debian group distribution. 

PUT /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions/:codename
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string yes The Debian distribution’s new codename.
suite string no The Debian distribution’s new suite.
origin string no The Debian distribution’s new origin.
label string no The Debian distribution’s new label.
version string no The Debian distribution’s new version.
description string no The Debian distribution’s new description.
valid_time_duration_seconds integer no The Debian distribution’s new valid time duration (in seconds).
components string array no The Debian distribution’s new list of components.
architectures string array no The Debian distribution’s new list of architectures. 
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions/unstable?suite=new-suite&valid_time_duration_seconds=604800"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "codename": "sid",
  "suite": "new-suite",
  "origin": null,
  "label": null,
  "version": null,
  "description": null,
  "valid_time_duration_seconds": 604800,
  "components": [
    "main"
  ],
  "architectures": [
    "all",
    "amd64"
  ]
}

Delete a Debian group distribution

Deletes a Debian group distribution. 

DELETE /groups/:id/-/debian_distributions/:codename
Attribute Type Required Description
id integer/string yes The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.
codename string yes The codename of the Debian distribution. 
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/-/debian_distributions/unstable"