FAQ: GitLab CI/CD Catalog
Aug 1, 2024Itzik Gan Baruch

Summary
This post announces the general availability of the GitLab CI/CD Catalog and components. It addresses common questions regarding component versioning, composability, testing strategies (using `$CI_COMMIT_SHA` or child pipelines), and usage in self-managed instances. It also clarifies how to prevent job name collisions using inputs, inspect source code, and handle component visibility (private components based on project visibility). The roadmap includes support for component outputs and labeling for enhanced search and discoverability. Existing CI/CD templates are being migrated to components.