Why is gitlab-runner needed?

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Steve2021-08-23 16:06:10

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Steve, 2021-08-23 16:06:10

Why do I even need to register gitlab-reunner on my machine? If it is not registered, will the tests on gitlab work? As I understand it, the runner needs to be registered on my machine if I need to test not on the GITLAB itself, but through the terminal?

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Vasily Bannikov, 2021-08-23
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the runner is just doing what runs the tests.
If the runner is not registered locally, then the tests will be raced on another available runner, if there is one.
If you have deployed gitlab on your servers, and do not use SaaS, then you should also deploy your own runners.