Define Runner terminology
There are several terms that are specific to GitLab Runner that we need to agree on before we can update the documentation.
- Confirm definitions in this issue.
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@fneillto update style guide word list to ensure words are used consistently in the docs. - Add terms to the docs, using the glossary topic type.
Here are a list of terms (definitions for GitLab Runner and Worker were pulled from this MR).
Please add terms and definitions for any other items that should be described in the docs.
| Term | Definition/Usage |
|---|---|
| GitLab Runner | GitLab Runner is the application you install that executes GitLab CI jobs on a target computing platform. |
| runner | The agent that runs the code on the host platform and displays in UI. If a runner is registered with the same token, the runner could represent a collection of runners and runner managers. |
| runner manager | A type of runner that can create multiple runners for autoscaling. Specific to the type of executor used. |
| runner machine | |
Edited by Fiona Neill