glab(1)

NAME
glab-variable-import - Import variables from a JSON file or standard input.

SYNOPSIS
glab variable import [flags]

DESCRIPTION
The inverse of glab variable export. Reads a JSON array of variable objects, in the same shape export --output json emits.

The command:

•   Reads from standard input, or from a file with --input-file.

•   Imports into the current project by default. Use --group to import into a group instead.

•   Stops with an error if a variable already exists. Pass --skip-existing to skip those and continue.

Hidden variables' values aren't included in export output, so re-importing one is skipped with a warning. Set its value again with glab variable set --hidden.

OPTIONS
-g, --group=""
    Select a group or subgroup. Ignored if a repository argument is set.

-i, --input-file=""
    Read the variables JSON from this file instead of standard input.

-R, --repo=""
    Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

--skip-existing[=false]
    Skip variables that already exist instead of failing.

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
-h, --help[=false]
    Show help for this command.

EXAMPLE
    # Pipe an export straight into an import, to restore the same project
    glab variable export | glab variable import
    # Import variables from a saved file instead of standard input
    glab variable import --input-file variables.json
    # Import into a group instead of the current project
    glab variable export --group gitlab-org | glab variable import --group gitlab-org
    # Skip variables that already exist instead of failing
    glab variable import --input-file variables.json --skip-existing

SEE ALSO
glab-variable(1)