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Run tests against Debug then Deploy Release Build?

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Scott Semyan

03 Feb, 2015 12:45 AM

Hello, we want to build and run tests against the "Debug" build, and then IF the tests pass, rebuild as Release and then deploy that. Do I need so create two separate projects for this? I am just using the UI, not the YML config files...

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 03 Feb, 2015 02:30 AM

   

   Hi Scott,

   I'd implement that scenario with a simple build script (sequence) in a single project (pseudo code):

   - msbuild <solution> in Debug configuration
   - run tests for <assembly>
   - msbuild <solution> in Release configuration
   - [push artifacts](http://www.appveyor.com/docs/packaging-artifacts)
   - deploy artifact(s)
   

   This case if either Debug build fails or tests fail the entire build will be terminated immediately.

   Let me know if you have any questions.

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2. 2 Posted by Scott on 03 Feb, 2015 06:00 PM

   

   Not sure what you mean by script? You mean like a NAnt script? Do you have any examples?

   Is there not a way to achieve this using the UI?

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 03 Feb, 2015 06:03 PM

   

   I meant you switch Build mode to "Script" and just put those commands in there.

   Alternatively, you could have two jobs under the same build: one for Debug and the second for Release. Then do deploy manually the artifact from Release job.

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4. Ilya Finkelshteyn closed this discussion on 25 Aug, 2018 01:53 AM.