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Gitlab Runner Helper

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Version 18.7.1 + Free Support on OpenSUSE 15.6

GitLab Runner Helper is an internal support component used by GitLab Runner to manage essential background tasks during CI/CD pipeline execution. It assists the runner by handling repository cloning, artifact upload and download, cache management, and job environment preparation across different execution environments.

Features of GitLab Runner Helper:

  • Automatic handling of repository checkout and source code preparation.
  • Upload and download of build artifacts and cache.
  • Job environment setup and cleanup operations.
  • Executor-independent support (Docker, Kubernetes, Shell).
  • Automatically version-matched with the installed GitLab Runner.

To verify GitLab Runner version associated with the helper, run the following commands:

$ gitlab-runner --version
$ gitlab-runner status
Disclaimer: GitLab Runner Helper is provided as part of GitLab Runner under applicable open-source licenses and is distributed “as is.” Users are responsible for configuring runners, executors, and security controls according to organizational CI/CD and compliance requirements.