Backend: CI variables set via push options don't work in child pipelines

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Summary

CI variables set via push options don't work in child pipelines.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create parent pipeline .gitlab-ci.yml:

stages:
  - test0
  - test1

test0:
    stage: test0
    script:
        - env

test1:
    stage: test1
    trigger:
        include:
            - local: /.gitlab-ci-include.yml
        strategy: depend

2. Create child pipeline .gitlab-ci-include.yml:

stages:
  - test2

test1:
  stage: test2
  script:
    - env

3. Commit changes
4. Push with CI variable in push options:

git push -o ci.variable="PUSH_OPTIONS_TEST=test"

Example Project

https://gitlab.com/sandra17/push-options-test

What is the current bug behavior?

CI variable PUSH_OPTIONS_TEST is set only in the parent pipeline (https://gitlab.com/sandra17/push-options-test/-/jobs/1416156614), but not in the child pipeline (https://gitlab.com/sandra17/push-options-test/-/jobs/1416158678).

What is the expected correct behavior?

CI variables should be set in both parent and child pipelines.

User Impact

CI variables that are referenced in child pipelines need the values to be set in both the parent and child pipelines so that they can be properly used in any referenced locations.