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The Access Token (PAT) is needed to download artifacts.
To create a personal access token:
Login to GitLab.
On the top-right corner, select your avatar.
Select Edit Profile
On the left sidebar, select Access Tokens.
Enter a name.
Leave expiry date blank (never expires).
Select access token scope: api
Select create personal access token.
Save token. It cannot be retrieved later.
If you would prefer to use a Project Access Token, the instructions are here: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/settings/project_access_tokens.html .
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