[docs] Add docs for vcpkg_from_gitlab()

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 - [vcpkg\_find\_acquire\_program](vcpkg_find_acquire_program.md)

 - [vcpkg\_from\_bitbucket](vcpkg_from_bitbucket.md)

 - [vcpkg\_from\_github](vcpkg_from_github.md)

+- [vcpkg\_from\_gitlab](vcpkg_from_gitlab.md)

 - [vcpkg\_install\_cmake](vcpkg_install_cmake.md)

 - [vcpkg\_install\_msbuild](vcpkg_install_msbuild.md)

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+# vcpkg_from_gitlab
+
+Download and extract a project from Gitlab instances. Enables support for `install --head`.
+
+## Usage:
+```cmake
+vcpkg_from_gitlab(
+    GITLAB_INSTANCE <https://gitlab.com>
+    OUT_SOURCE_PATH <SOURCE_PATH>
+    REPO <gitlab-org/gitlab-ce>
+    [REF <v10.7.3>]
+    [SHA512 <45d0d7f8cc350...>]
+    [HEAD_REF <master>]
+)
+```
+
+## Parameters:
+
+### GITLAB_URL
+The URL of the Gitlab instance to use.
+
+### OUT_SOURCE_PATH
+Specifies the out-variable that will contain the extracted location.
+
+This should be set to `SOURCE_PATH` by convention.
+
+### REPO
+The organization or user plus the repository name on the Gitlab instance.
+
+### REF
+A stable git commit-ish (ideally a tag) that will not change contents. **This should not be a branch.**
+
+For repositories without official releases, this can be set to the full commit id of the current latest master.
+
+If `REF` is specified, `SHA512` must also be specified.
+
+### SHA512
+The SHA512 hash that should match the archive (${GITLAB_URL}/${REPO}/-/archive/${REF}/${REPO_NAME}-${REF}.tar.gz).
+The REPO_NAME variable is parsed from the value of REPO.
+
+This is most easily determined by first setting it to `1`, then trying to build the port. The error message will contain the full hash, which can be copied back into the portfile.
+
+### HEAD_REF
+The unstable git commit-ish (ideally a branch) to pull for `--head` builds.
+
+For most projects, this should be `master`. The chosen branch should be one that is expected to be always buildable on all supported platforms.
+
+## Notes:
+At least one of `REF` and `HEAD_REF` must be specified, however it is preferable for both to be present.
+
+This exports the `VCPKG_HEAD_VERSION` variable during head builds.
+
+
+## Source
+[scripts/cmake/vcpkg_from_gitlab.cmake](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg/blob/master/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_from_gitlab.cmake)