Custom Build Trigger

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 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.BuildTriggerService#isMultipleTriggersPerBuildTypeAllowed() 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.

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.SBuildType#addToQueue(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.