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How to build only when branch has changes?

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mcpken

16 Oct, 2013 09:49 AM

currently we have 2 projects for 2 branches of a bitbucket repository.

When changes is merged to one of the branch, both project will start the building process.

Is there a way that the project with changes in its branch build only. The other project with no changes in its branch should do nothing.

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 16 Oct, 2013 05:02 PM

   

   Hm, I see the problem.

   Both hooks are called, but only one should trigger build. I will file a bug and fix it in the next update.

   Just curious, is it possible that the same push into remote repository could have commits for several branches?

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2. 2 Posted by Steven Thuriot on 17 Oct, 2013 08:03 AM

   

   I don't think it is unlikely to push changes to several branches at once, depending on how often you push. I personally commit a lot, but mostly push only once a day.

   It's probably safer to check commit id's rather than pushes.

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3. 3 Posted by mcpken on 17 Oct, 2013 08:14 AM

   

   Actually we merge pull request that goes to one branch.

   From what I checked, other branch is not updated.

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4. Support Staff 4 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 17 Oct, 2013 02:10 PM

   

   OK, what if we make a list of all branches affected by the push (check all commits in GitHub/BitBucket webhook payload) and trigger new builds for corresponding projects?

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5. 5 Posted by mcpken on 18 Oct, 2013 12:02 AM

   

   Yes I think that works. since each project is setup for 1 branch in the
   setting.

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6. Support Staff 6 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 24 Oct, 2013 07:22 PM

   

   Hi guys,

   The functionality has been just deployed with the latest AppVeyor update. Now webhook triggers build if only both project's repository and branch match.

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7. Feodor Fitsner closed this discussion on 24 Oct, 2013 07:22 PM.

8. mcpken re-opened this discussion on 25 Oct, 2013 10:17 AM

9. 7 Posted by mcpken on 25 Oct, 2013 10:17 AM

   

   That's great!
   Will check it out.

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10. 8 Posted by hannajohn on 14 Sep, 2015 05:18 PM

    

    is this feature still available? if yes, can you please provide an example? I couldn't find documentation

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11. Support Staff 9 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 14 Sep, 2015 05:20 PM

    

    I think this is it: http://www.appveyor.com/docs/branches

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12. Ilya Finkelshteyn closed this discussion on 25 Aug, 2018 02:00 AM.