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GitLabCI: Turn jobs on or off with inputs

Created on February 2, 2026

GitLabCI

spec:
  inputs:
    run_mac_build:
      type: boolean
      default: false
    run_windows_build:
      type: boolean
      default: false
    sign_desktop_builds:
      type: boolean
      default: false
---

test-awesome-inputs:
  stage: desktop_dependencies
  script:
    - echo "lets learn how to use gitlab inputs"
    - echo "I run lets start the build! 🔥🔥🔥"
  rules:
    - if: '"$[[ inputs.run_mac_build ]]" == "true"'
      when: on_success
    - when: never

docs: GitLabCI Inputs