Configuring the Runner

Now that you've installed the Runner software and Docker Machine, it's time to edit the Runner configuration file. On macOS, you can find the config.toml file in ~/.gitlab-runner/config.toml. It is in your home directory because the Runner runs in the user space on macOS.

Now, we will take a look at some of the configuration options you can specify in the config.toml file that are specifically for the autoscaling Runner.

Off-peak time mode configuration

Most organizations don't have the need for 24/7 capacity since they don't need to use CI runners all of the time. The most work is done during work hours in a regular work week, and at the weekends, there's less of a need for...