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  Deprecated `exec` command is hell to use

Curious what makes it hell to use?

  Unfortunatelly there is still no way to run CI file locally which is major turn down

I don't think thats correct. As you mention there is `exec`. Do you know of better alternatives?

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My use case is to develop jobs quickly, locally. exec is a PITA because it doesn't replicate the same environment jobs actually run in and it doesn't have the same functionality as a "normal" runner so it ends up causing more problems than the alternative of simply not using it at all.

As I mentioned above, exec is no longer maintained and has missing features.

One example that comes to mind is codefresh.io. It allows local run of the pipeline (and even debug via breakpoints) and only requires docker to be installed locally.

I currently use task system with Gitlab to make any job in 1-3 lines. Then I can easily replicate build locally. The task engine is either installed on runner's host itself or run inside docker container.

We are looking to add breakpoints in an upcoming release, building on our interactive web terminals feature. If you're interested in providing feedback the public issue is https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/39527.

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