Type error for argument vcs_type

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I am trying to write my first ORB using gitlab as my VCS but the pipeline fails with the following message:

Error calling workflow: 'lint-pack'
Error calling job: 'orb-tools/continue'
Type error for argument vcs_type: expected type: enum ("gh" "github" "bb" "bitbucket"), actual value: "circleci" (type string)

The vcs_type is declared as shown below:

vcs_type: << pipeline.project.type >>

Any pointers what I am doing wrong?

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If you’re only using gitlab, does it work to set it explicitly to gitlab? Can you include a little more of the context of what you’re using it for or why you need it to be set in the orb?

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Apparently if you are using Gitlab, the type is defined as circleci. But looks like the ORB doesn’t have that in the enum list. I also read that if Gitlab is the SCM then it uses Github App for authentication. I am not sure what that means.

The fix was to hard code the type to “Github”

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For those encountering the error:

Error calling workflow: ‘lint-pack’

Error calling job: ‘orb-tools/continue’

Type error for argument vcs_type: expected type: enum (“gh” “github” “bb” “bitbucket”), actual value: “circleci”

This occurs because you’re using a CircleCI-native organization (which returns vcs_type: “circleci”), but the orb-tools orb currently only supports traditional VCS types (“gh”, “github”, “bb”, “bitbucket”).

Quick Fix:

In your .circleci/config.yml, hardcode the vcs_type to “github”:

  • orb-tools/continue:

pipeline_number: << pipeline.number >>

vcs_type: github # Hardcode this instead of using << pipeline.project.type >>

Why this works:

  • Even though you’re using GitLab or CircleCI-native organization

  • The orb publishing process still uses GitHub App for authentication

  • Therefore, hardcoding vcs_type: github works as a temporary solution

This applies to both GitLab users and CircleCI-native organization users until the orb-tools orb is updated to support additional VCS types.

PS: You can see your VCS types here: https://circleci.com/api/v2/me/collaborations

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Threw up feat(jobs): support `circleci` VCS type by wyardley · Pull Request #248 · CircleCI-Public/orb-tools-orb · GitHub to add it as a valid type, though it wasn’t super clear from the API docs what all the valid values are.