Where should environment variables be set for Jenkins

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I am using Jenkins to automate application builds using Maven on Linux.

Where should I set environment variables such as $JAVA_HOME and append items to $PATH so that they are available to Jenkins?

I have tried a few different places and had no success. I'm not certain on what sort of shell Jenkins uses, whether its a login/non-login, interactive or non-interactive.

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I am using Jenkins to automate application builds using Maven on Linux.

Where should I set environment variables such as $JAVA_HOME and append items to $PATH so that they are available to Jenkins?

I have tried a few different places and had no success. I'm not certain on what sort of shell Jenkins uses, whether its a login/non-login, interactive or non-interactive.

edited Mar 28 at 11:46

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asked Mar 7 at 9:35

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I am using Jenkins to automate application builds using Maven on Linux.

Where should I set environment variables such as $JAVA_HOME and append items to $PATH so that they are available to Jenkins?

I have tried a few different places and had no success. I'm not certain on what sort of shell Jenkins uses, whether its a login/non-login, interactive or non-interactive.

edited Mar 28 at 11:46

U880D

401314

asked Mar 7 at 9:35

Mark W

11115

I am using Jenkins to automate application builds using Maven on Linux.

Where should I set environment variables such as $JAVA_HOME and append items to $PATH so that they are available to Jenkins?

I have tried a few different places and had no success. I'm not certain on what sort of shell Jenkins uses, whether its a login/non-login, interactive or non-interactive.

edited Mar 28 at 11:46

U880D

401314

asked Mar 7 at 9:35

Mark W

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edited Mar 28 at 11:46

U880D

401314

edited Mar 28 at 11:46

U880D

401314

edited Mar 28 at 11:46

U880D

401314

asked Mar 7 at 9:35

Mark W

11115

asked Mar 7 at 9:35

Mark W

11115

asked Mar 7 at 9:35

Mark W

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This question was already asked over at Stack Overflow and you may want to look at the answers there: How to set environment variables in Jenkins?

Global, static environment variables can be set for any Jenkins installation in Manage Jenkins > Configure System > Global Properties > Environment Variables.

Environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.

Environment variables can also be set per-job:

If you are using Pipelines, use the withEnv step.

If you are using old-style Freestyle jobs, use the EnvInject plugin.

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

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Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

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@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
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This is the perfect scenario for a Global Tool Configuration. From the Jenkins home page, Click Manage Jenkins -> Global Tool Configuration. If you have a default installation, this page will let you add multiple configurations for installing Maven on your build servers.

Global Tool Configuration for Maven

Once you've configured the tools, you can use them in your jobs by adding "Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" build steps. If you are using specific slaves/nodes for each job, you can pick the Maven that should be installed on each server. Then when the jobs run, Jenkins will manage the installation for you automatically.

"Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" Build Step

Specifically for pipelines, there's the Pipeline Maven Integration plugin. I haven't used it but from the docs it looks like it should be able to do what you're asking:

Provides Maven integration with Pipeline Plugin by using the withMaven
step, which configures a maven environment to use within a pipeline
job by calling sh mvn or bat mvn.

And this blog post, Declarative Pipeline for Maven Projects, give a good example of configuring Jenkins to run a pipeline with Maven.

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

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I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
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Mar 15 at 11:00

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This question was already asked over at Stack Overflow and you may want to look at the answers there: How to set environment variables in Jenkins?

Global, static environment variables can be set for any Jenkins installation in Manage Jenkins > Configure System > Global Properties > Environment Variables.

Environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.

Environment variables can also be set per-job:

If you are using Pipelines, use the withEnv step.

If you are using old-style Freestyle jobs, use the EnvInject plugin.

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

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Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

1

@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
â€“Â jayhendren
Mar 9 at 20:42

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
3
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This question was already asked over at Stack Overflow and you may want to look at the answers there: How to set environment variables in Jenkins?

Global, static environment variables can be set for any Jenkins installation in Manage Jenkins > Configure System > Global Properties > Environment Variables.

Environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.

Environment variables can also be set per-job:

If you are using Pipelines, use the withEnv step.

If you are using old-style Freestyle jobs, use the EnvInject plugin.

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

1

@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
â€“Â jayhendren
Mar 9 at 20:42

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
3
down vote

This question was already asked over at Stack Overflow and you may want to look at the answers there: How to set environment variables in Jenkins?

Global, static environment variables can be set for any Jenkins installation in Manage Jenkins > Configure System > Global Properties > Environment Variables.

Environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.

Environment variables can also be set per-job:

If you are using Pipelines, use the withEnv step.

If you are using old-style Freestyle jobs, use the EnvInject plugin.

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

This question was already asked over at Stack Overflow and you may want to look at the answers there: How to set environment variables in Jenkins?

Global, static environment variables can be set for any Jenkins installation in Manage Jenkins > Configure System > Global Properties > Environment Variables.

Environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.

Environment variables can also be set per-job:

If you are using Pipelines, use the withEnv step.

If you are using old-style Freestyle jobs, use the EnvInject plugin.

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

edited Mar 28 at 16:02

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

answered Mar 8 at 17:46

jayhendren

5,08721340

Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

1

@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
â€“Â jayhendren
Mar 9 at 20:42

add a commentÂ |Â

Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

1

@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
â€“Â jayhendren
Mar 9 at 20:42

Thanks. I am using pipelines, and that will probably work. However paths vary by node environment. I have several, and I'd rather not have several conditional statements in the pipeline. It makes it quite brittle.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 9 at 15:39

@MarkW environment variables can be set per-executor in the executor settings. There's a tickbox for "environment variables" and when it is ticked, the environment variable configuration is exposed.
â€“Â jayhendren
Mar 9 at 20:42

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Global Tool Configuration for Maven

"Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" Build Step

Specifically for pipelines, there's the Pipeline Maven Integration plugin. I haven't used it but from the docs it looks like it should be able to do what you're asking:

Provides Maven integration with Pipeline Plugin by using the withMaven
step, which configures a maven environment to use within a pipeline
job by calling sh mvn or bat mvn.

And this blog post, Declarative Pipeline for Maven Projects, give a good example of configuring Jenkins to run a pipeline with Maven.

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 15 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
2
down vote

Global Tool Configuration for Maven

"Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" Build Step

Specifically for pipelines, there's the Pipeline Maven Integration plugin. I haven't used it but from the docs it looks like it should be able to do what you're asking:

Provides Maven integration with Pipeline Plugin by using the withMaven
step, which configures a maven environment to use within a pipeline
job by calling sh mvn or bat mvn.

And this blog post, Declarative Pipeline for Maven Projects, give a good example of configuring Jenkins to run a pipeline with Maven.

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 15 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
2
down vote

Global Tool Configuration for Maven

"Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" Build Step

Specifically for pipelines, there's the Pipeline Maven Integration plugin. I haven't used it but from the docs it looks like it should be able to do what you're asking:

Provides Maven integration with Pipeline Plugin by using the withMaven
step, which configures a maven environment to use within a pipeline
job by calling sh mvn or bat mvn.

And this blog post, Declarative Pipeline for Maven Projects, give a good example of configuring Jenkins to run a pipeline with Maven.

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

Global Tool Configuration for Maven

"Invoke Top Level Maven Targets" Build Step

Specifically for pipelines, there's the Pipeline Maven Integration plugin. I haven't used it but from the docs it looks like it should be able to do what you're asking:

Provides Maven integration with Pipeline Plugin by using the withMaven
step, which configures a maven environment to use within a pipeline
job by calling sh mvn or bat mvn.

And this blog post, Declarative Pipeline for Maven Projects, give a good example of configuring Jenkins to run a pipeline with Maven.

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

edited Mar 15 at 3:28

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

answered Mar 15 at 3:21

Michael J

34627

I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 15 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 15 at 11:00

I ended up using this approach. However please note that the global tools is just that - global. To vary by agent you must override in the agent configuration.
â€“Â Mark W
Mar 15 at 11:00

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