Run custom pipeline with specific tag

Question

Hello Community,

my scenario is as follows:

1) I would like to run a pipeline on a user specified tag.

I've set up a custom pipeline with an input variable, requiring to enter a tag version (TAG_VERSION) to run the build on.

As far as I can see, the pipeline initially checkouts out the full branch, so therefore I added a this line as a step:

- git fetch --all --tags && git checkout $TAG_VERSION -b $TAG_VERSION

This seems to be superfluous, if I could initially set the pipeline's checkout command to perform the checkout only on TAG_VERSION.

2) Is it possible to provide a Dropdown "Run Pipeline" (instead of a plain text field) in the input field showing all available tags ?

Thank you for your support!

binjie zhao_8biw18 · Answer

Thanks a lot @Theodora Boudale . I will give it a bash.

Theodora Boudale · Answer

Hi @binjie zhao,

If you use Pipelines with the keyword custom, you can define variables that you provide when you trigger the build (not in the middle of the build, but when you trigger the build manually). You can check the documentation below:

* https://support.atlassian.com/bitbucket-cloud/docs/configure-bitbucket-pipelinesyml/#variables

You can also check the screenshot on the following page (the image before the section "On schedule":

* https://support.atlassian.com/bitbucket-cloud/docs/pipeline-triggers/

Please note that custom pipelines do not run automatically. You can trigger them manually from our website, via API, or as a scheduled pipeline.

Kind regards,
Theodora

binjie zhao_ngm7a7 · Answer

Hi @Theodora Boudale , I came across this thread as we are searching for an answer on this too.

You mentioned following in your reply dated on Oct 05, 2020:

"The variables used in custom builds allow the user to give any input"

Does that mean bitbucket pipeline is able to ask for user input amid a pipeline run? If so, can you show me an example or any documentation about this please? Many thanks.