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Subgroup owners can create groups and projects. Members with the Developer role can create projects. See How to Create GitLab Groups and Projects for details on how.
What permissions or role should I
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grant someone when I add them to my group or project?
Key permissions for groups:
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More information about GitLab permissions can be found at https://git.doit.wisc.edu/help/user/permissions.
Note: Permissions can only be increased for sub-groups; you cannot further restrict a person's role. See below.
Can I restrict someone from inheriting a more powerful role?
No. GitLab only supports increasing permissions with sub-groups; you can’t remove roles that they inherit from a parent group. See https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/group/subgroups/#override-ancestor-group-membership. You may notice that there are several members of your group that you don't recognize. These are members of SMPH IT that are responsible for security, administration, or management of the SMPH area of GitLab.
Can GitLab be used for research?
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