Using TeamCity build templates how can I remove "Clean all files before build" from the template?

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I have a number of daily and in-response-to-svn-change builds that all derive from the same configuration template. I can set it so I can choose what branch to look at, what build steps to carry out and of course what triggers the build.

However I would like the daily builds to do a completely clean checkout, whereas the svn dependent ones (that obviously happen throughout the day) I am happy for them to simply to an update.

Simply un-setting the option in the template does not let me set them in each of the derived builds. Is there a build parameter that I can use to switch on clean builds for those builds that require it?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 18 '11 at 09:38

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In each Project's "Version Control Settings", look under "Checkout setting". There are options to specify the checkout dir and also a checkbox to clean files before a build.

answered Oct 18 '11 at 09:38

savinderpuri

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They are grayed out in each project due to them being set in the template. I cannot see how to remove them from the template to allow individual projects to have their own settings. apologies if I was not clear. – Loofer Oct 18 '11 at 14:14
There's a way to declare variables in the template and substitute them with configuration parameters in each build project. Please refer more details at [link] http://blogs.jetbrains.com/teamcity/2010/10/14/overriding-template-settings/ – savinderpuri Oct 20 '11 at 09:22
Since you are dealing with templates, you might also want to look at http://youtrack.jetbrains.net/issue/TW-15182 – savinderpuri Oct 20 '11 at 09:32
@savinderpuri -1 None of this works - The OP is asking about a checkbox, and you can't parameterize a checkbox in the way you say – Ruben Bartelink Jul 31 '13 at 10:07

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 01 '11 at 17:11

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There is an Additional Build Feature (Swabra) you can add that does a clean checkout if required.I have enabled this for our nightly builds but have not yet investigated the consequences.

See here for more detail on Swabra

answered Nov 01 '11 at 17:11

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For clarity, [in TC 6+, Swabra became built in functionality](http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/TW/Swabra) (Although even the V8 docs doesn't make this tremendously clear) – Ruben Bartelink Jul 31 '13 at 22:42

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 31 '13 at 22:48

I so disliked the Accepted Answer that I put a conditional scorch into my built script.

Then I you can either set a default in the template and override in the one that needs the scorching or define it on an opt-out basis.

Get-ChildItem . -Include obj,bin -Recurse -Force | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force
Remove-Item Artifacts -Recurse -Force

Why answer with such an unsightly hack? I'm hoping someone will chime in with a real solution and [then downvote this or preferably] comment.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 19 '11 at 00:56

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Seems to me that you need one template for daily and one for nightly builds.

answered Oct 19 '11 at 00:56

Orn Kristjansson

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It seems a shame to duplicate all the rest of the build (which is shared) for just one bit! – Loofer Oct 19 '11 at 10:24

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 20 '11 at 09:24

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There's a way to declare variables in the template and substitute them with configuration parameters in each build project. Please refer more details at [link] http://blogs.jetbrains.com/teamcity/2010/10/14/overriding-template-settings/

answered Oct 20 '11 at 09:24

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Using TeamCity build templates how can I remove "Clean all files before build" from the template?

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