curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/[PROJECT_ID]/repository/files/[URL_ENCODED_PATH]/raw?ref=[BRANCH_NAME]" \ -o [filename] Use code with caution.
: curl -L -o [local_filename] "https://gitlab.com/[user]/[project]/-/raw/[branch]/[path/to/file]" Example : To download a README.md from the main branch: curl -L -o README.md "https://gitlab.com" Use code with caution. Note : Use the -L (or --location ) flag to follow redirects. 2. Download from a Private Repository (Using API) curl download file from gitlab
: Found on the project's homepage under the title. curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab
Downloading files from GitLab using curl is a common task for developers automating CI/CD pipelines or managing server configurations. Depending on whether the project is public or private, the method for accessing the "raw" content of a file varies. 1. Download from a Public Repository For public projects, you can use the direct "raw" URL. Depending on whether the project is public or