Custom Build Trigger

An example of a trigger plugin can be found in Url Build Trigger.

Build Trigger Service

Build trigger is a service whose purpose is to trigger builds (add builds to the queue). Build trigger must extend jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerService abstract class. Build trigger service is uniquely identified by trigger name (see getName method). There is no need to register BuildTriggerService, instead plugin should provide a class extending the jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerService defined as a Spring bean.

Build Trigger Settings

Build trigger settings is an object containing build trigger parameters specified by a user via the web UI. Build trigger settings are represented by jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerDescriptor class. The settings are contained within a map of string parameters. More than one instance of jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerDescriptor corresponding to the same trigger service can be added to the build configuration or a template. Instances of the jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerDescriptor with the same trigger name and parameters are considered equal. With help of jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggerServiceisMultipleTriggersPerBuildTypeAllowed() trigger service can allow or disallow multiple trigger settings per build configuration.

Each trigger service can provide an URL to a jsp or custom controller which will show the trigger web UI. The approach is similar to the one used for VCS roots and build runners.

Triggering Policy

Build trigger service must return a policy (jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.BuildTriggeringPolicy) which will be used to add builds to the queue. Currently only one policy is available: jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.PolledBuildTrigger. More policies can be added in the future.

Trigger returning jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.PolledBuildTrigger policy will be polled by the server with regular intervals. Trigger will receive jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.PolledTriggerContext object which contains all information necessary to make a decision whether a build must be triggered or not. Trigger can use jetbrains.buildServer.serverSide.SBuildTypeaddToQueue(java.lang.String) method to add builds to the queue. Note that jetbrains.buildServer.buildTriggers.PolledTriggerContext also provides access to the custom data storage. This storage can be used for build trigger state associated with a build configuration and trigger settings. Custom storage will be automatically persisted and restored upon server restart.