Can we add a pipeline step that will execute even on previous steps failed (not after script)

[Chandramouli Naraharisetti]

I've configured runner in EC2 and I've below steps for test automation executions

Step1 - Start machine (runs on - Bitbucket image)

Step2- Run automation scripts (run on - self hosted runner)

Step3- Stop machine(run on - Bitbucket image)

If step2 failed due to some failed tests , Step2 will be skipped. But i want to close the EC2 instance in step3 . 

[Mark C]

Hi @Chandramouli Naraharisetti

Thank you for reaching out to the community.

Unfortunately, while using the Bitbucket Pipelines multi-steps, if you have 3 steps and the 1st or 2nd step is failed, it won't proceed to the 2nd or 3rd step.

For this, the best I can suggest is to catch the scenario you've described using after-script.

For example, in your 2nd step, you can set up after-script that when step 2 is failed, go ahead and close the EC2 instance.

• Step 1:
• Step 2:
  • after-script
    • If: Failed
      • Do close EC2 instance
    • Else: Success
      • Do something else/nothing
• Step 3: Do close EC2 instance

Essentially, your after-script scripts for the 2nd and 3rd steps are slightly the same. (This is because, in the 2nd step's after-script, you'll need to do an if/else)

Hope it helps and let me know if you have further questions.

Regards,
Mark C