Creating a Repository

You can create repositories by fetching them from a URL or by uploading a dedicated zip archive directly on Saagie.

For more information on how to create the .zip file, see Creating the Metadata Files and the Zip Archive

  1. Click the The "Catalog" module icon is a bento button. Catalog module.
    By default, the The "Repositories" page icon is two plugs being plugged. Repositories page opens.

  2. Click Add Repository to add a new repository to the list.

  3. You can choose between:

    • Upload a zip archive on Saagie

    • Fetch your repository from a URL

    Create a zip archive of your repository and upload it on Saagie.

    1. Click Upload zip archive.

    2. Enter a name for your repository.

      It must be unique and up to 255 characters.

    3. Click Choose file and select the required zip archive in your file explorer.

    4. Click Add repository.
      You are returned to the Repositories page updated with the newly added repository.

      The initial synchronization of your repository is done automatically based on the information that you provided in the .zip file.

    Store your repository and synchronize it with updates.

    1. Click Fetch from URL.

    2. Enter a name for your repository.

      It must be unique and up to 255 characters.

    3. Enter the URL of the repository where you stored the .zip file.

      You can use any HTTP server without authentication.
      For example, Saagie’s technology repository is exposed through a GitHub .zip file accessible via the following URL: https://github.com/saagie/technologies/releases/latest/download/technologies.zip.

    4. Click Add repository.
      You are returned to the Repositories page updated with the newly added repository.