JENKINS-30077 - Expand build parameters #31
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| EnvVars vars = build.getEnvironment(listener); | ||
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| for (int i = 0; i < patterns.size(); i++) { |
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patterns can be null here.
| patterns.set(i, new Pattern(vars.expand(patterns.get(i).getPattern()), patterns.get(i).getType())); | ||
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| externalDelete = vars.expand(externalDelete); | ||
| } catch (Exception e) { |
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What failures do we expect here?
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That was to satisfy an error that was thrown when using EnvVars vars = build.getEnvironment(listener); that complained there wasn't an exception catch.
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| for (int i = 0; i < patterns.size(); i++) { | ||
| patterns.set(i, new Pattern(vars.expand(patterns.get(i).getPattern()), patterns.get(i).getType())); |
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NIT: Using VariableResolver will save some object instantiations here.
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Yup, that's what I figured, I just wanted to verify this was the correct location for such changes ... as it can be done at this point, or in one of the |
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Given the exceptions we have to handle, this would better be done in the |
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Surprising build parameters aren't supported. |
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Guys, is there still an interest to finish this? |
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@pjanouse Unfortunately not long after my last update I got yanked off the applicable project ... can't believe its over 2 yrs already. Feel free to take this PR, make appropriate changes and re-submit. |
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I have just run into this problem. I have many files generated at each build and want to keep only the most recent. Therefore I need to use a parameter. Can this fix be finished and published? |
Initial attempt at https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-30077
Had several options where to do
vars.expand, open to discussion if this is not optimal location.