Those API limits will be hit quick when unathenticated, which is what you are seeing.
Adding credentials is correct - are you using this plugin: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Credentials+Plugin ? Perhaps some screen caps might make it clearer. This isn't a "clueless newbie" question, it is a bit fiddly to setup the first time, so don't worry ;) On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 8:22:01 AM UTC+10, Warren Strange wrote: > > > > This is probably a clueless newbie problem, but here goes: > > I am getting hit with github API rate limits, and want to use an > authenticated account for api calls. > > There is a "scan credentials" drop down - but I have no idea how to add > credentials to show up in the drop down. > > I have added a bunch of credentials at the global level (no idea which > type to use - I have tried a bunch) - but those > don't show up. > > Any hints? > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Jenkins Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to jenkinsci-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/jenkinsci-users/74091d02-8fd8-4576-be87-9af1b0c0c3b8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
