Hi, Please see:-
https://builds.apache.org/view/I/view/Infrastructure/job/infra-test-all-pipeline/ <https://builds.apache.org/view/I/view/Infrastructure/job/infra-test-all-pipeline/> and https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-test/blob/master/Jenkinsfile.sample <https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-test/blob/master/Jenkinsfile.sample> tl’dr it is perfectly possible to use the same jdk|maven|ant latest links for both Windows and Ubuntu. Overriding tool location variables on the Windows machines have made this possible. recap: using a Jenkinsfile or tool locations or drop down lists all are possible for using the same (latest) link for Windows and Ubuntu. I’ll add this information to our wiki Infra space docs. Gav… > On 25 Mar 2017, at 4:23 pm, Hervé BOUTEMY <herve.bout...@free.fr> wrote: > > Le samedi 25 mars 2017, 05:28:37 CET Gavin McDonald a écrit : >>> On 24 Mar 2017, at 2:55 pm, Hervé BOUTEMY <herve.bout...@free.fr> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> It seems new JDKs were added to Windows nodes recently [1]: instead of >>> "JDK >>> 1.8 (unlimited security) 64-bit Windows only", we now have 2 options: "JDK >>> 1.8.0_92 (unlimited security) 64-bit Windows only" and "JDK 1.8.0_121 >>> (unlimited security) 64-bit Windows only". >>> >>> Having new JDKs is great, but changing names is not great :) >> >> Yes I realise that and am sorry for the change - however we have also been >> told that it would be great if the drop down options (and in turn tool >> location variables) had versions is them - JDK 1.8 by itself was not >> complete enough for some people. > yes, different projects with different requirements: each requirement is > valid, then if we can support both, please :) > >> >> Which then led to renaming the existing link and adding a new version in >> also. > sorry to be picky: I saw the new "JDK Latest (Windows Only)" entry > *Could it be renamed to "JDK 1.8 Latest (Windows Only)"*, to match general > convention, please? > >>> We're using Jenkinsfiles, with JDK names coded inside (we = Maven, but I >>> suppose others do the same): until now, it was not fun to have a different >>> JDK names for Linux and Windows nodes, but now having to follow very >>> precise JDK name on Windows nodes is a new hurdle. >>> >>> Is it possible: >>> 1. to have a JDK 8 alias on Windows that won't change over time, even if >>> detailed version changes (like "JDK 1.x (latest)" on Ubuntu nodes”? >> >> Sure , we have latest links all over the place and do try to actually keep >> them updated these days (and not just for Java, but Ant, Maven and others.) > thank you > >>> 2. ideally to have the same name on Windows as on Linux nodes? >> >> Yes, more thought needed on this though - drop down options require a >> defined JAVA_HOME - a path to the location as you well know, and that is >> different for Linux and Windows. Currently its easier in a Jenkinsfile to >> seperate out the Windows and Linux nodes I imagine. > this windows specific tools naming convention adds some complexity to the > Jenkinsfile: ideally, it would be great if we could avoid it. > But I imagine we're trading complexity for Jenkins administrators with > complexity for Jenkins users: I don't really know how to really compare them > in a neutral way, I'm a user, I know my Jenkinsfile complexity, but I don't > see > the complexity for Jenkins admin. I imagine that's what's behind INFRA-13632 > issue: finding a reasonable complexity for admins that will ease life for > developpers (since having Windows specific tools names are a pain in general) > > Regards, > > Hervé > >> >> Gav… >> >>> And of course, if I can help to make this happen, just tell me what to do. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Hervé >>> >>> [1] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpreviousversions.action? >>> pageId=65147537 > >
