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Top 10 GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Errors

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Cache Not Found for Input File​

This error occurs when the cache for a specific input file cannot be located.

  • Solution: Check the cache configuration in your .gitlab-ci.yml file and ensure the cache is created correctly.
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Cannot Connect to Docker Daemon​

This error often arises due to incorrect environment variable configuration for Docker.

  • Solution: Ensure the DOCKER_HOST and other related environment variables are correctly set in your .gitlab-ci.yml file.
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No Runner Was Found with the Specified Tags​

This error occurs when no runners match the given tags.

  • Solution: Verify that the tags specified in your .gitlab-ci.yml file match those assigned to your runner.
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No Such Container Errors​

This occurs when the Docker image name or tag in the .gitlab-ci.yml file does not match the Docker registry.

  • Solution: Check the image name and tag, and verify the availability of Docker images in your registry.
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Jobs Stuck in Pending​

Jobs may remain in the pending state due to pipeline setup issues.

  • Solution: Check your pipeline configuration in the .gitlab-ci.yml file for any errors or missing variables.
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Runner Ceases Responding Mid-Job​

This can be due to resource allocation problems or service interruptions.

  • Solution: Ensure sufficient resources (CPU, memory, disk space) are allocated to the runner and the job.
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Time Limit Reached​

Jobs running over the specified time limit can cause this error.

  • Solution: Verify time limit configurations and optimize job scripts to run within the allowed time.
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Unexpected EOF Errors​

This error occurs when a command in the pipeline terminates unexpectedly.

  • Solution: Check command syntax, input, and output in your .gitlab-ci.yml file and review pipeline logs for errors.
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