Expose workflow:name as a predefined CI variable

Release notes

Pipeline names defined via the workflow:name keyword are now accessible via the predefined variable $CI_PIPELINE_NAME.

Problem to solve

Pipeline names can now be set, but cannot be accessed, unless you set workflow:name to a variable, and define the variable (either in the yaml or by passing it when triggering the pipeline).

Proposal

Expose the name of a pipeline as a predefined variable somewhere around https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/lib/gitlab/ci/variables/builder/pipeline.rb#L16

Intended users

• Sasha (Software Developer)
• Priyanka (Platform Engineer)

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