how to setup gitlab to create repositories

Hi there,

It looks like you haven’t closed your provider block. Your create.tf file should be like the following:

terraform {
  required_providers {
    gitlab = {
      source = "gitlabhq/gitlab"
    }
  }
}

variable "gitlab_token" {
  type = string
  default = "SECRET"
}

variable "base_url" {
  type = string
  default = "https://gitlab.com/errooorr/api/v4/"
}

provider "gitlab" {
  token = var.gitlab_token
  base_url = var.base_url
}

Your terraform.tfvars file is correctly set up. The terraform variables file should be like this:

gitlab_token = "blablabla"

Ensure you replace "blablabla" with your actual GitLab token.

A couple of other points to consider:

1. Check that your base_url is correct. The base url should be the GitLab API endpoint. The usual endpoint for GitLab’s API is https://gitlab.com/api/v4/.

2. Ensure you have installed the correct GitLab provider. You can do this by running the following command in the directory where your .tf files are located:

   terraform init
   

3. After setting the correct values and making sure everything is correctly set up, apply your configuration by running:

   terraform apply
   

4. If you have sensitive data like tokens, it’s not recommended to put the real values directly in the scripts or code. Use secrets management tools to handle such information.

5. Check your GitLab token permissions. It should have the necessary permissions for the operations you are trying to perform.

I could also suggest going over the official documentation here:

https://registry.terraform.io/providers/gitlabhq/gitlab/latest/docs