How to prevent Pipeline build when a new branch is created off develop branch?

Question

Hi

So in other words, if there is no difference (no new commit) between newly created branch and 'develop' branch which is our main branch, I don't want Pipeline build get initiated.

Is there any configuration or can I do this with a script perhaps?

Thanks

unknown · Answer

Well... I've been trying to come up with a solution... I tried to use git diff command:

git diff remotes/origin/develop..${CURR_BRANCH_NAME}

but I get error as if there is no develop branch... didn't have time to investigate more but the thing is, I was thinking even if I get this working, all I can do is returning error so the build fails... which isn't good... I like the build to be green or any other state than failure.

Because this isn't really a failure. Also I guess if a build fails, all the caches get invalidated

So I leave this open to see if anyone answers with a better solution

Alexey Matveev · Answer

If you have a solution, kindly post it as an answer and accept your answer. It will help other users.

unknown · Answer

I can stop the build with a few GIT command to check if the current head commit is the same as develop or not but I was wondering if Pipeline has a more elegant way :)

Thanks