Benefits of using Poll SCM in Jenkins
There are several benefits to using Poll SCM in Jenkins:
- It automatically detects changes in the source code repository.
- Poll SCM in Jenkin immediately triggers builds on new commits.
- It ensures continuous integration and testing for improved code quality.
- Early identification of integration issues.
Example:
Suppose you are using a Git as your version control system, and you want Jenkins to poll for changes in every five minutes. To do so go to the “Build Triggers” section, and check “Poll SCM” and set the schedule to H/5 * * * *.
What Is Poll SCM Jenkins ?, And How To Configure Poll Scm ?
Jenkins is one of the most popular open-source automation servers that provides an interface for building, testing, and deploying code. One of its essential key features is that it can trigger builds automatically based on the changes made in the source code repository. This process is known as polling SCM (Source Code Management). In this article, we will be going to discuss Poll SCM and how we can configure Poll SCM in Jenkins in detail.