How to get branch into manifest

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Using the buildnumber maven plugin, I would like to get the branch stored in my jar manifest. I have tried it two different ways, shown below.

Here is the output from my build (relevant section only) [INFO] --- buildnumber-maven-plugin:1.4:create (default) @ myproject --- [INFO] ShortRevision tag detected. The value is '7'. [INFO] Executing: /bin/sh -c cd '/workspace/myproject' && 'git' 'rev-parse' '--verify' '--short=7' 'HEAD' [INFO] Working directory: /workspace/myproject [INFO] Storing buildNumber: ed5ea17 at timestamp: 1479511476753 [INFO] Storing buildScmBranch: bug/abuginthesystem

Here the plugin section from attempt 1 (SCMBranch key from plugin website): <plugin> <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId> <artifactId>buildnumber-maven-plugin</artifactId> <version>1.4</version> <executions> <execution> <phase>validate</phase> <goals> <goal>create</goal> </goals> </execution> </executions> <configuration> <doCheck>false</doCheck> <doUpdate>false</doUpdate> <shortRevisionLength>7</shortRevisionLength> </configuration> </plugin> <plugin> <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId> <version>2.6</version> <configuration> <archive> <manifestEntries> <Build-OS>${os.name} ${os.version}</Build-OS> <Build-Java>Java ${java.version}</Build-Java> <Build-Number>${buildNumber}</Build-Number> <Build-Branch>${SCMBranch}</Build-Branch> </manifestEntries> </archive> </configuration> </plugin>

Attempt 2 using the build out: <plugin> <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId> <artifactId>buildnumber-maven-plugin</artifactId> <version>1.4</version> <executions> <execution> <phase>validate</phase> <goals> <goal>create</goal> </goals> </execution> </executions> <configuration> <doCheck>false</doCheck> <doUpdate>false</doUpdate> <shortRevisionLength>7</shortRevisionLength> </configuration> </plugin> <plugin> <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId> <version>2.6</version> <configuration> <archive> <manifestEntries> <Build-OS>${os.name} ${os.version}</Build-OS> <Build-Java>Java ${java.version}</Build-Java> <Build-Number>${buildNumber}</Build-Number> <Build-Branch>${buildScmBranch}</Build-Branch> </manifestEntries> </archive> </configuration> </plugin>

Manifest output from both is: Manifest-Version: 1.0 Build-Java: Java 1.7.0_79 Build-Number: ed5ea17 Build-OS: Linux 4.4.0-47-generic Built-By: mondain Build-Jdk: 1.7.0_79 Build-Branch: Created-By: Apache Maven 3.3.9 Archiver-Version: Plexus Archiver

So yet more the good and bad side of SO, someone -1's and another person provides a solid answer +1. — Paul Gregoire, Nov 19 '16 at 17:28

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 19 '16 at 09:03

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If you want to use the following in your manifestEntries:

<Build-Branch>${buildScmBranch}</Build-Branch>

Then you should use the following in the configuration for the buildnumber-maven-plugin:

<plugin>
    <artifactId>buildnumber-maven-plugin</artifactId>
  ...
    <configuration>
        <scmBranchPropertyName>buildScmBranch</scmBranchPropertyName>
      ...

answered Nov 19 '16 at 09:03

Sander Verhagen

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Outstanding! thank you for that config, works exactly like I wanted. – Paul Gregoire Nov 19 '16 at 17:27

How to get branch into manifest

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