How start identical jobs with different parameters in parallel execution?

Question

I have a build job and a test job parameters.

I want to be after the build job, simultaneously run test job with one parameter and the same test job with different parameters in parallel execution.

                build job                      |                     / \            test job    test job    with one params    with other params             |             | 

How to accomplish this and whether it is possible to perform without having to write your own plugin?

Thanks!

Answer 1

When you create your test job, create it as a "Build multi-configuration project" While configuring the job select "Configuration Matrix" then "User-defined axis"

You can use the name of this axis as a parameter in your job. the given parameters will be started simultaneous in different jobs. (if enough executors are available)

Answer 2

Playing off @Soo Wei Tan's answer, I found the following works well.

• Parameterized Trigger Plugin
• Choose "Parameter Factory"
• Choose "For every property file, invoke one build"

Then, in a shell, write a series of property files, and the Trigger Plugin will take care of the rest.

You can even combine this with a matrix style job at the top level in interesting ways. For example, triggering on the user-defined axis, keeping track of it all with a grid. Really quite a flexible approach, if a bit hidden.