As maintainer, I want to temporarily block the git branch for push operation by all users having developer access.
Is there any way on GitLab that enables this feature?
2 Answers
Yes, that is possible with a Push Rule. in Settings > Repository for the repo, open the Protected Branches section, select your branch, and select "No one" for allowed to push.
Gitlab docs: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/protected_branches.html
It sounds to me that your workflow is a bit odd.
If a branch is regularly protected temporarily from pushing, it should always be a protected branch where changes come in via merge requests.
When you want no changes to this branch, you just don't accept any merge request for the time being.
Reference: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/merge_requests/
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