How to detect if test is running on GitLab CI server

Question

I have a test, which is using MySQL database configured and running on gitlab CI server (gitlab-ci.yml). I want that test to be disabled when it's running locally (it's using in-memory database instead). Is there any way to check if the test is running on GitLab Ci server? Something like:

if(isRunningOnGitlabCi()) {
  Assert.assertThat(...);
}

Maybe there's environmental variable, which I can check ?

Answer 1

Gitlab CI defines a large number of environment variables; you could use e.g. GITLAB_CI.

Something like:

if(System.getenv("GITLAB_CI") != null) {
  Assert.assertThat(...);
}