Use build timestamp in setting build description Jenkins

Question

I have installed Description Setter Plugin but I don't know if and how I can use the BUILD_ID which in jenkins/env-vars.html/ is displayed in the format: "2005-08-22_23-59-59" (YYYY-MM-DD_hh-mm-ss). Does anyone know if I can use it and how?

Displaying the BUILD_ID would be the easiest way to add timestamp to the build description, but if not possible, how can I achieve that?

Thanks!

mszalbach · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-08T12:47:21.703

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They replaced the ${BUILD_ID} variable to contain the build number instead of this timestamp (since 1.597+). See https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-26520

There are some workarounds with other plugins like EnvInject or you just use the regexp feature of the Description Setter Plugin like this:

add execute shell blog (works for Linux)
insert command echo "date:" $(date +'%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')
Set Description Setter plugin to regexp date:(.*)
Set Description Setter plugin to description \1

edited Jan 08 '16 at 12:47

answered Jan 08 '16 at 12:39

mszalbach

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yes, it works like that, just instead shell I used batch command for Windows: @echo off for /F "usebackq tokens=1,2 delims==" %%i in (`wmic os get LocalDateTime /VALUE 2^>NUL`) do if '.%%i.'=='.LocalDateTime.' set ldt=%%j set ldt=%ldt:~0,4%-%ldt:~4,2%-%ldt:~6,2% %ldt:~8,2%:%ldt:~10,2%:%ldt:~12,6% echo date: [%ldt%] – Maria Jan 08 '16 at 13:02

Bruno Lavit · Answer 2 · 2016-01-08T13:00:16.473

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If you have a fresh Jenkins version (1.6xx), you have to install the ZenTimestamp plugin and use the BUILD_TIMESTAMP variable:

You can customise the format in the global Jenkins settings:

(my solution also shows how to use a custom link as a description)

edited Jan 08 '16 at 13:00

answered Jan 08 '16 at 12:31

Bruno Lavit

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Which Jenkins version are you using? I tested with 1.643 and the variabloe $BUILD_ID contains the build number not a date anymore. – mszalbach Jan 08 '16 at 12:34
yes, I have 1.602 and for me also it displays the build number instead of date...:( – Maria Jan 08 '16 at 12:39
I did my test with an old version, I'll update my post with a new solution :) – Bruno Lavit Jan 08 '16 at 12:50
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Build Timestamp Plugin looks a little fresher and more featured than Zen Timestamp Plugin: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Build+Timestamp+Plugin – skiphoppy Oct 28 '16 at 16:54

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 12 '17 at 02:55

"Build Timestamp Plugin" will be the Best Answer to get the TIMESTAMPS in the Build process. Follow the below Simple steps to get the "BUILD_TIMESTAMP" variable enabled.

STEP1:

    Manage Jenkins -> Plugin Manager -> Installed...
    Search for "Build Timestamp Plugin".
    Install with or without Restart.

STEP2:

    Manage Jenkins -> Configure System.
    Search for 'Build Timestamp' section, then Enable the CHECKBOX.
    Select the TIMEZONE, TIME format you want to setup with..Save the Page.

USAGE:

    When Configuring the Build with ANT or MAVEN, 
    Please declare a Global variable as, 
    E.G.  btime=${BUILD_TIMESTAMP}
    (use this in your Properties box in ANT or MAVEN Build Section)

    use 'btime' in your Code to any String Variables etc..

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 05 '21 at 11:29

You can use a groovy token such as:

${GROOVY,script = "String.format('%tF %<tH:%<tM', java.time.LocalDateTime.now())"}

It will add to the build description timestamp like: 2021-12-05 13:29

Note that build.getTimestampString2() would also print the timestamp, but according to UTC (in my timezone it's two hours earlier): 2021-12-05T11:29:09Z

Use build timestamp in setting build description Jenkins

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