A group is a collection of code repositories. This topic describes how to configure a group, such as managing members for permission control on code repositories in the group and creating subgroups for managing the group in a structured manner.
Create a group
Log on to the Alibaba Cloud DevOps console and click Codeup. Then, click Groups in the left-side navigation pane and click Create Group on the Groups page.
Specify the group information in the Create Group dialog box.
Group Name: The name of the group.
Group Path: The path where the group resides. By default, the path is the group name.
Group Description (optional): The description of the group.
Visibility Level: specifies whether the group is visible to organizations.
Click OK.
View a group
Subgroups and Repositories
Create a subgroup. import a code repository on the subgroup and repository list page, or view subgroups and repositories in the group.
A subgroup is a collection of code repositories and belongs to a group. A subgroup can have a maximum of four levels.
Merge Request
All merge requests and code repositories in a group are displayed on this page.
Activity
The overview information of a group is displayed on this page. Currently, the activity information of subgroups and code repositories in the group is displayed.
The activity information includes the activities of members, commits, and merge requests.
Manage group members
Go to the Members page to manage member permissions, properly assign and adjust member roles, and flexibly add members or remove members for the security of a group and its code repositories.
Configure the required settings
Basic Settings
As a group or organization administrator, modify the basic information of a group, such as its name, description, cover, and visibility level, to help other developers or organization members quickly find the group.
Relationship between the visibility level of a group and that of its subgroups or code repositories:
If the group is public, its subgroups and code repositories can be set to private.
If the group is private, its subgroups and code repositories must be private.
If the group is private, you can change it to public.
If the group is public, you must determine whether the group visibility level can be adjusted based on the visibility level of its subgroups and code repositories. If the subgroups and code repositories are public, you cannot adjust the visibility level of the group. If they are private, you can adjust them.
The preceding adjustments are subject to the organization settings that allow adjustments. If they do not allow adjustments, the rules specified in the settings prevail.
High-risk Operation
Modify Group Path: Developers usually enter URLs as access paths. A valid URL enables developers to quickly locate the desired code repositories. Once modified, you must update the URL of your local repository and point to the new URL.
Transfer Group: Transfer a group to another group. Once a group is transferred, the operations and access of developers are affected, thereby making the original group address unavailable. After transfer, you must update the URL of your local repository and point to the new URL.
Delete Group: Once a group is deleted, all of its subgroups and code repositories are also deleted and cannot be restored.