Git submodules not updating in Jenkins build

git jenkins git-submodules
Ben picture Ben · Mar 31, 2012 · Viewed 76.7k times · Source

I have a submodule in a project in Jenkins. I've enabled the advanced setting to recursively update submodules.

When I run the build, I see that the workspace has the files from the submodule. The problem is, it seems to be the first revision of the submodule. When I push changes (repository hosted on GitHub) Jenkins doesn't seem to update the submodule to get the right changes. Has anyone ever seen this?

Answer

VonC picture VonC · Aug 5, 2013

Note that the Jenkins Git plugin 2.0 will have "advance submodule behaviors", which should ensure proper updates of the submodules:

git 2.0

As commented by vikramvi:

Advanced sub-modules behavior > "Path of the reference repo to use during submodule update" against this field , add submodule git url.

Path

Owen B mentions in the comments:

For the authentication issue, there's now a "Use credentials from default remote of parent repository" option

Seen here in JENKINS-20941:

https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/secure/attachment/33245/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-08%20at%2010.09.17.png

Related questions

Checkout Jenkins Pipeline Git SCM with credentials?

I was following this tutorial: node { git url: 'https://github.com/joe_user/simple-maven-project-with-tests.git' ... } However it doesn't tell how to add credentials. Jenkins does have specific "Credentials" section where you define user user&pass, and then get ID …

Read More
How can I make Jenkins CI with Git trigger on pushes to master?

I'm trying to set up Jenkins-ci for a project using GitHub. I've already set up Jenkins with the appropriate plugins. I want Jenkins to run build scripts only whenever someone on the project pushes to master. So far I've been …

Read More
How do I clone a job in Jenkins?

Jenkins has the Gerrit Plugin in place so that when we do check-ins to Gerrit, Jenkins performs a build and if it succeeds, then the modification in Gerrit is verified. If the build fails then it is not. My understanding …

Read More