Learning Jenkins, 03-07: Boolean Parameters

Create a freestyle job with one build step.

Add a boolean parameter called RUN_TESTS.

WINDOWS SYSTEMS

If you are running Jenkins on a Windows system:

1. Select the Execute Windows batch command build step
2. Enter the following for the command:

@echo OFF
echo "RUN_TESTS = %RUN_TESTS%"
if "%RUN_TESTS%"=="true" (
    echo "RUNNING TESTS!"
) else (
    echo "No tests will be run"
)

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MacOS, Linux, and Docker

If you are running Jenkins on MacOS, Linux, or Docker:

1. Select the Execute shell build step.
2. Enter the following for the command:

#!/bin/bash
echo "RUN_TESTS = $RUN_TESTS"
if [ "$RUN_TESTS" = "true" ];
then
    echo "RUNNING TESTS!";
else
    echo "No tests will be run...";
fi

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