Use the Git page to configure options related to the Git integration and manage Git provider accounts.
To configure the options:
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on the ReadyAPI toolbar.Select the Git tab in the left part of the ReadyAPI Preferences window and configure the needed options.
The available options and their descriptions are in the table below.
Option | Description |
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Update project on load | If selected, ReadyAPI downloads the changes from the remote repository once the project is loaded. |
Path to Git console | The path to the Git console ( |
Git Preferences provides you access to the Git provider accounts:
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To add an account, select Connect (or Add Account, if you already have an account of that type):
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If you use GitHub Enterprise, click the Connect or Add Account button next to GitHub Enterprise. The dialog will appear:
Option | Description |
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Enterprise server address | The address of your GitHub Enterprise server. |
Token | A generated token that will be used to connect your account with ReadyAPI. Tip: If you don't have a token, click Generate Token, and you will be guided through the token generation process in GitHub Enterprise. |
If you use another Git provider or a local Git server, select Git.
In the dialog that ensues, select the protocol (HTTP or SSH) you use to connect to the repository and specify the connection settings:
If you use Bitbucket Cloud, click the Connect or Add Account button next to Bitbucket Cloud.
You will be guided through the OAuth process of Bitbucket Cloud. You will have to enter your credentials, pass two-factor authentication if it is enabled for your account, and give the ReadyAPI OAuth app access to your account.
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If you use Bitbucket Data Center or Bitbucket Server, click the Connect or Add Account button next to Bitbucket Data Center / Server. The dialog will appear:
Option | Description | |
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Enterprise server address | The address of your Bitbucket Data Center or Bitbucket Server. | |
Token | A generated token that will be used to connect your account with ReadyAPI. Tip: If you don't have a token, click Generate Token, and you will be guided through the token generation process in your Bitbucket Data Center or Bitbucket Server. ImportantThe repository permissions for the account must be set to the admin level:
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If you use GitLab Self-Managed, click the Connect or Add Account button next to GitLab Enterprise. The dialog will appear:
Option | Description | |
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Enterprise server address | The address of your GitLab Self-Managed server. | |
Token | A generated token that will be used to connect your account with ReadyAPI. Tip: If you don't have a token, click Generate Token, and you will be guided through the token generation process in your GitLab Self-managed server. ImportantMake sure you set the following scopes for the generated access token:
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If you already have a Git account added to ReadyAPI, but you want to edit it, click Edit Account:
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To test if your account can connect to the server or repository, select Test Connection.
Note
The connection test will always be successful for public Git repositories because you can always connect to them, even without credentials. However, you will not be able to perform some actions like push if you are not authorized.