/godot-ci

Docker image to export Godot Engine games. Templates for Gitlab CI and GitHub Actions to deploy to GitLab Pages/GitHub Pages/Itch.io.

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godot-ci

Docker image to export Godot Engine games and deploy to GitLab/GitHub Pages and Itch.io using GitLab CI and GitHub Actions.

Docker Hub

https://hub.docker.com/r/barichello/godot-ci/

How To Use

.gitlab-ci.yml and .github/workflows/godot-ci.yml are included in this project as reference.
For live projects, examples and tutorials using this template check the list below:

Mono/C#

To build a godot project with Mono enabled, change the image tag from barichello/godot-ci:VERSION to barichello/godot-ci:mono-VERSION in .gitlab-ci.yml (Gitlab) or godot-ci.yml (Github). e.g. barichello/godot-ci:mono-3.2.1.

Platforms

Here's a mapping between each supported CI service, the template jobs and a live example.

CI Template Example
GitLab CI Godot Exports / GitHub Pages / GitLab Pages / Itch.io GitLab CI Pipelines
GitHub Actions Godot Exports GitHub Actions running

Environment configuration

First you need to remove unused jobs/stages from the .yml file you are using as a template(.gitlab-ci.yml or .github/workflows/godot-ci.yml).
Then you have to add these environments to a configuration panel depending on the chosen CI and jobs:

  • GitHub: https://github.com/<username>/<project-name>/settings/secrets
  • GitLab: https://gitlab.com/<username>/<repo-name>/settings/ci_cd

GitHub Pages

Secrets needed for a GitHub Pages deploy via GitLab CI:

Variable Description Example
REMOTE_URL The git remote where the web export will be hosted (in this case GitHub), it should contain your deploy/personal access token https://<github username>:<deploy token>@github.com/<username>/<repository>.git
GIT_EMAIL Git email of the account that will commit to the gh-pages branch. email@example.com
GIT_USERNAME Username of the account that will commit to the gh-pages branch. username

Others variables are set automatically by the gitlab-runner, see the documentation for predefined variables.

Itch.io

Deployment to Itch.io is done via Butler.
Secrets needed for a Itch.io deploy via GitLab CI:

Variable Description Example
ITCHIO_USERNAME Your username on Itch.io, as in your personal page will be at https://<username>.itch.io username
ITCHIO_GAME the name of your game on Itchio, as in your game will be available at https://<username>.itch.io/<game> game
BUTLER_API_KEY An Itch.io API key is necessary for Butler so that the CI can authenticate on Itch.io on your behalf. Make that API key Masked(GitLab CI) to keep it secret xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Troubleshoot

Problems while exporting

  • Check that the export names on export_presets.cfg match the ones used in your CI script.
  • Check the paths used in your CI script, some commands may be running in the wrong place if you are keeping the project in a folder (like the test-project template) or not.

Authentication errors with Butler