A builder is a software compiler program external to Bamboo. Bamboo supports multiple builders. Once a builder is defined in the Bamboo system, it can then be specified in build plans by a Bamboo administrator.
One builder (Maven) is automatically configured when you install Bamboo. You can configure more builders as required.
Bamboo supports the following types of builders:
- Ant
- Maven
- Maven 2
- Custom command (e.g. 'make')
Once you have configured a new builder, it will appear in the 'Builder' drop-down list on the 'Build Resources' tab when you configure a build plan (see 1.2 Creating a Plan).
To configure a new builder,
- Click the 'Administration' link in the top navigation bar.
- Click the 'Builders' link in the left navigation column.
- This will display a list of Builders that have been configured in Bamboo, with an empty field at the bottom of each column for adding a new Builder.
- In the 'Label' field, type the name that will appear in the 'Builders' drop-down list when a plan is configured.
- In the 'JDK Home Directory' field, enter the location of the JDK Home Directory on your Bamboo server.
- Select the appropriate 'Type' from the drop-down list.
- In the 'Path' field, enter the appropriate path. This will vary depending on the 'Type' you selected in step 6; relevant instructions will be shown below the 'Type'.
- Click the 'Save' button.
- Verify that 'OK' is displayed in the 'Is Valid?' column for your new Builder. If not, click the 'Edit' link in the 'Operations' column to reconfigure the new Builder's details.
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