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Reusable pipeline elements — quick notes

Reusable elements — quick notes

ElementYAML?Notes
Task groupNO — classic onlyUse templates instead
Template (template:)YesComposes — inserts content
Template (extends:)YesConstrains — the security control
VariablesYesPipeline / stage / job scope
Variable groupYesShared across pipelines, from the Library
Key Vault-linked groupYesVariable group linked to Azure Key Vault
Security factDetail
Secret variables in a groupProtected resources — approvals, checks, pipeline permissions apply
Non-secret variablesNot limited by approvals, checks or permissions

Traps

  1. "Use a task group in your YAML pipeline" — not supported.
  2. An approval on a variable group protects the secret variables only.
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