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+# GitLab runner custom ssh executor
+
+The original SSH executor can only be used for a single/static host described
+in the runner config. This is not as flexible as our use-case's needs.
+
+# Sources
+- <https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/executors/ssh.html>
+- <https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/executors/custom_examples/lxd.html>