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GuardRails

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Last updated 1 month ago

For pipelines or security policies that need specific rules or exit codes, complex conditions can be set using guardrail expressions.

allows users to configure and define the behavior of a Xygeni command under specific conditions or criteria, enabling a customizable and adaptable approach to managing failure scenarios.

See for further details.

Guardrails Gates
GuardRails Specification