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Redis

Example YAML configuration for a project requiring a Redis as a pipeline dependency.

Scenario​

User is looking to create a pipeline that can integrate with an ephemeral Redis instance.

Services​

Services YAML block can be used with stages and steps pipelines. This example uses a basic steps configuration.

The following pipeline concepts are being used in the pipeline below:

tip

Pipeline must be stored in base of repository as .vela.yml or .vela.yaml

It is recommended to pin image: versions for production pipelines

version: "1"
services:
  - name: redis
    image: redis:latest
    pull: always

steps:
  - name: check status
    image: redis:latest
    pull: always
    commands:
      # sleeping can help ensure the service adequate time to start
+      - sleep 15
      - redis-cli -h redis ping

Detach​

If you're looking for more granular start time for the container you can add a detach flag within stages and steps pipelines.

The following pipeline concepts are being used in the pipeline below:

tip

Pipeline must be stored in base of repository as .vela.yml or .vela.yaml

It is recommended to pin image: versions for production pipelines

version: "1"

steps:
  - name: redis
    image: redis:latest
    pull: always
    detach: true

  - name: check status
    image: redis:latest
    pull: always
    commands:
      # sleeping can help ensure the service adequate time to start
+      - sleep 15
      - redis-cli -h redis ping