- NAME
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- gcloud beta app-lifecycle-manager unit-kinds update - update a unit kind
- SYNOPSIS
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gcloud beta app-lifecycle-manager unit-kinds updateUNIT_KIND[--location=LOCATION] [--saas=SAAS] [--app-params-group=APP_PARAMS_GROUP--clear-app-params--scope-type=SCOPE_TYPE] [--clear-default-release|--default-release=DEFAULT_RELEASE] [--dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND] |--add-dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND]--clear-dependencies|--remove-dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND]] [--input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE] |--add-input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]--clear-input-variable-mappings|--remove-input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]] [--labels=[LABELS,…] |--update-labels=[UPDATE_LABELS,…]--clear-labels|--remove-labels=REMOVE_LABELS] [--output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE] |--add-output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]--clear-output-variable-mappings|--remove-output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]] [GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG …]
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- DESCRIPTION
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(BETA)Update an App Lifecycle Manager unit kind. - EXAMPLES
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To set the default release of the unit kind named
my-unit-kindin locationus-central1tomy-release, run:gcloud beta app-lifecycle-manager unit-kinds update my-unit-kind --location=us-central1 --default-release=my-releaseTo add or update the label
env=prodon the unit kind namedmy-unit-kindand remove its default release, run:gcloud beta app-lifecycle-manager unit-kinds update my-unit-kind --location=us-central1 --update-labels=env=prod --clear-default-release - POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS
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UnitKind resource - Unit kind to update. This represents a Cloud resource.
(NOTE) Some attributes are not given arguments in this group but can be set in
other ways.
To set the
projectattribute:-
provide the argument
unit_kindon the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--projecton the command line; -
set the property
core/project.
To set the
locationattribute:-
provide the argument
unit_kindon the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--locationon the command line.
This must be specified.
UNIT_KIND-
ID of the unitKind or fully qualified identifier for the unitKind.
To set the
unit_kindattribute:-
provide the argument
unit_kindon the command line.
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provide the argument
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provide the argument
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UnitKind resource - Unit kind to update. This represents a Cloud resource.
(NOTE) Some attributes are not given arguments in this group but can be set in
other ways.
- FLAGS
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--location=LOCATION- For resources [default-release, saas, unit_kind], provides fallback value for resource location attribute. When the resource's full URI path is not provided, location will fallback to this flag value.
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Saas resource - SaaS offering that defines the product (managed service) that
the service producer manages with App Lifecycle Manager. The SaaS offering
cannot be changed after it is set. This represents a Cloud resource. (NOTE) Some
attributes are not given arguments in this group but can be set in other ways.
To set the
projectattribute:-
provide the argument
--saason the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--projecton the command line; -
set the property
core/project.
To set the
locationattribute:-
provide the argument
--saason the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--locationon the command line.
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provide the argument
--saas=SAAS-
ID of the saas or fully qualified identifier for the saas.
To set the
saasattribute:-
provide the argument
--saason the command line.
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provide the argument
- Parameters for creating an App Hub application.
--app-params-group=APP_PARAMS_GROUP-
Grouping used to construct the name of the App Hub application. Multiple unit
kinds can specify the same group to use the same application across their
respective units. Corresponds to
app_boundary_idin the Application Design Center composite application template. Defaults to the name of the unit kind. --clear-app-params- Set unitKind.appParams back to default value.
- Scope of the application.
--scope-type=SCOPE_TYPE-
Scope type of the application. Corresponds to
scopein the Application Design Center composite application template. Defaults totype-regional.SCOPE_TYPEmust be one of:type-global- Global scope.
type-regional- Regional scope.
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Update default_release.
At most one of these can be specified:
--clear-default-release- Clear default_release value and set to null.
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Release resource - Set default_release to new value.
Release to use by default when creating new units of this unit kind. If not specified, each new unit must explicitly reference the release to use for its creation. This represents a Cloud resource. (NOTE) Some attributes are not given arguments in this group but can be set in other ways.
To set the
projectattribute:-
provide the argument
--default-releaseon the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--projecton the command line; -
set the property
core/project.
To set the
locationattribute:-
provide the argument
--default-releaseon the command line with a fully specified name; -
provide the argument
--locationon the command line.
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provide the argument
--default-release=DEFAULT_RELEASE-
ID of the release or fully qualified identifier for the release.
To set the
releaseattribute:-
provide the argument
--default-releaseon the command line.
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provide the argument
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Update dependencies.
At most one of these can be specified:
--dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND]-
Set dependencies to new value. Other unit kinds that this unit kind depends on.
Dependencies are automatically provisioned if not found. A maximum of 10
dependencies can be specified. Dependencies cannot be changed after the unit
kind is created.
alias- Alias for the dependency, used for input variable mapping.
unitKind- Unit kind of the dependency.
Shorthand Example:--dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string --dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string
JSON Example:--dependencies='[{"alias": "string", "unitKind": "string"}]'
File Example:--dependencies=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Or at least one of these can be specified:
--add-dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND]-
Add new value to dependencies list. Other unit kinds that this unit kind depends
on. Dependencies are automatically provisioned if not found. A maximum of 10
dependencies can be specified. Dependencies cannot be changed after the unit
kind is created.
alias- Alias for the dependency, used for input variable mapping.
unitKind- Unit kind of the dependency.
Shorthand Example:--add-dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string --add-dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string
JSON Example:--add-dependencies='[{"alias": "string", "unitKind": "string"}]'
File Example:--add-dependencies=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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At most one of these can be specified:
--clear-dependencies- Clear dependencies value and set to empty list.
--remove-dependencies=[alias=ALIAS],[unitKind=UNITKIND]-
Remove existing value from dependencies list. Other unit kinds that this unit
kind depends on. Dependencies are automatically provisioned if not found. A
maximum of 10 dependencies can be specified. Dependencies cannot be changed
after the unit kind is created.
alias- Alias for the dependency, used for input variable mapping.
unitKind- Unit kind of the dependency.
Shorthand Example:--remove-dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string --remove-dependencies=alias=string,unitKind=string
JSON Example:--remove-dependencies='[{"alias": "string", "unitKind": "string"}]'
File Example:--remove-dependencies=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Update input_variable_mappings.
At most one of these can be specified:
--input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Set input_variable_mappings to new value. Input variables of this unit kind that
are either retrieved from the output variables of a dependency or passed on to
the input variables of a dependency. A maximum of 100 mappings can be specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--input-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--input-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Or at least one of these can be specified:
--add-input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Add new value to input_variable_mappings list. Input variables of this unit kind
that are either retrieved from the output variables of a dependency or passed on
to the input variables of a dependency. A maximum of 100 mappings can be
specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--add-input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --add-input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--add-input-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--add-input-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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At most one of these can be specified:
--clear-input-variable-mappings- Clear input_variable_mappings value and set to empty list.
--remove-input-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Remove existing value from input_variable_mappings list. Input variables of this
unit kind that are either retrieved from the output variables of a dependency or
passed on to the input variables of a dependency. A maximum of 100 mappings can
be specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--remove-input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --remove-input-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--remove-input-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--remove-input-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Update labels.
At most one of these can be specified:
--labels=[LABELS,…]-
Set labels to new value. Labels on the resource, which can be used for
categorization, similar to Kubernetes resource labels.
KEY-
Keys must start with a lowercase character and contain only hyphens
(
-), underscores (_), lowercase characters, and numbers. VALUE-
Values must contain only hyphens (
-), underscores (_), lowercase characters, and numbers.
Shorthand Example:--labels=string=string
JSON Example:--labels='{"string": "string"}'
File Example:--labels=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Or at least one of these can be specified:
--update-labels=[UPDATE_LABELS,…]-
Update labels value or add key value pair. Labels on the resource, which can be
used for categorization, similar to Kubernetes resource labels.
KEY-
Keys must start with a lowercase character and contain only hyphens
(
-), underscores (_), lowercase characters, and numbers. VALUE-
Values must contain only hyphens (
-), underscores (_), lowercase characters, and numbers.
Shorthand Example:--update-labels=string=string
JSON Example:--update-labels='{"string": "string"}'
File Example:--update-labels=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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At most one of these can be specified:
--clear-labels- Clear labels value and set to empty map.
--remove-labels=REMOVE_LABELS-
Remove existing value from map labels. Sets
remove_labelsvalue.Shorthand Example:--remove-labels=string,stringJSON Example:--remove-labels=["string"]
File Example:--remove-labels=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Update output_variable_mappings.
At most one of these can be specified:
--output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Set output_variable_mappings to new value. Output variables of this unit kind
that are passed to the output variables of the unit. A maximum of 100 mappings
can be specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--output-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--output-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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Or at least one of these can be specified:
--add-output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Add new value to output_variable_mappings list. Output variables of this unit
kind that are passed to the output variables of the unit. A maximum of 100
mappings can be specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--add-output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --add-output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--add-output-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--add-output-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
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At most one of these can be specified:
--clear-output-variable-mappings- Clear output_variable_mappings value and set to empty list.
--remove-output-variable-mappings=[from=FROM],[to=TO],[variable=VARIABLE]-
Remove existing value from output_variable_mappings list. Output variables of
this unit kind that are passed to the output variables of the unit. A maximum of
100 mappings can be specified.
from-
Output variable of a dependency from which the variable gets its value.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency.
outputVariable- Required, Name of the output variable on the dependency.
to-
Input variable of a dependency to which the value of the variable is passed on.
dependency- Required, Alias of the dependency that the variable passes its value to.
ignoreForLookup- If true, App Lifecycle Manager does not use the input variable as a lookup key when looking for an existing dependency unit.
inputVariable- Required, Name of the input variable on the dependency.
variable- Required, Name of the variable.
Shorthand Example:--remove-output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string --remove-output-variable-mappings=from={dependency=string,outputVariable=string},to={dependency=string,ignoreForLookup=boolean,inputVariable=string},variable=string
JSON Example:--remove-output-variable-mappings='[{"from": {"dependency": "string", "outputVariable": "string"}, "to": {"dependency": "string", "ignoreForLookup": boolean, "inputVariable": "string"}, "variable": "string"}]'
File Example:--remove-output-variable-mappings=path_to_file.(yaml|json)
- GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
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These flags are available to all commands:
--access-token-file,--account,--billing-project,--configuration,--flags-file,--flatten,--format,--help,--impersonate-service-account,--log-http,--project,--quiet,--trace-token,--user-output-enabled,--verbosity.Run
$ gcloud helpfor details. - API REFERENCE
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This command uses the
saasservicemgmt/v1beta1API. The full documentation for this API can be found at: https://docs.cloud.google.com/app-lifecycle-manager - NOTES
- This command is currently in beta and might change without notice.
gcloud beta app-lifecycle-manager unit-kinds update
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Last updated 2026-10-27 UTC.
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