Debian group distributions API (FREE SELF)

Introduced in GitLab 14.2.

Deployed behind a feature flag, disabled by default.

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.

WARNING: 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 owned by the authenticated user.
`codename`	integer	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 owned by the authenticated user.
`codename`	integer	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:

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 owned by the authenticated user.
`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`	architectures	no	The new Debian distribution's list of components.
`architectures`	architectures	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 owned by the authenticated user.
`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`	architectures	no	The Debian distribution's new list of components.
`architectures`	architectures	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 owned by the authenticated user.
`codename`	integer	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"