Question

What is the preferred way to disable the periodical build when it has failed? Quick search showed that there is a Prerequisite build step plugin, but that fails the build, and I need the build to be completely disabled until manual intervention.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Okay, I think I managed to find a solution.

• Retry Failed Builds plugin didn’t work because it could not override the default project schedule, so the failed project got built again and again.
• Naginator plugin didn’t work because the delay is not configurable.
• Prerequisite build step plugin is not suitable.

The solution is to install the Groovy Postbuild Plugin, which is run under the Jenkins JVM and exposes the Jenkins instance publically. So it is possible to programmatically disable the current build directly in the Project configuration:

if (manager.build.result.isWorseThan(hudson.model.Result.SUCCESS)) {
  manager.build.project.disabled = true
}