Best CI Server for Git?

Best CI Server for Git?

[Tim Visher]

Hello Everyone,

I'm setting up a CI environment for my team and I'm wondering what CI
Server works best with Git.  I'm actively considering Hudson and
Cruise Control and I'm leaning towards Hudson because of a demo I saw
Andrew Glover do at my local JUG.  It looks like it's not really
'officially' supported in either tool…

Thoughts?

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In Christ,

Timmy V.

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Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Jean-Baptiste Quenot]

Hi there,

The URL looks weird but http://hudson.gotdns.com/ is the official Wiki
for Hudson, so the Git plugin hosted at
http://hudson.gotdns.com/wiki/display/HUDSON/Git+Plugin is officially
part of Hudson.

See for yourself the list of plugins in the source code browser:
http://fisheye4.atlassian.com/browse/hudson/trunk/hudson/plugins/

There is also the download section of the Hudson project:
https://hudson.dev.java.net/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?expandFolder=5818&folderID=0

Cheers,
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Jean-Baptiste Quenot
http://jbq.caraldi.com/

Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Matt Graham]

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 15:58, Tim Visher <tim.visher@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm setting up a CI environment for my team and I'm wondering what CI
> Server works best with Git.  I'm actively considering Hudson and
> Cruise Control and I'm leaning towards Hudson because of a demo I saw
> Andrew Glover do at my local JUG.  It looks like it's not really
> 'officially' supported in either tool…

Hudson leaves a fair amount to be implemented by plug-ins, so not
being installed out of the box doesn't really imply bad.  I would say
that there are more significant differences between Hudson and Cruise
Control than how they integrate with Git.  We are currently switching
from Cruise Control to Hudson for reasons related to ease of use.

Here is another hudson/git plugin.  It may not be quite as official
but addresses issues people have had with the more official one:
http://github.com/stephenh/hudson-git2

Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Tim Visher]

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Matt Graham <mdg149@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hudson leaves a fair amount to be implemented by plug-ins, so not
> being installed out of the box doesn't really imply bad.  I would say
> that there are more significant differences between Hudson and Cruise
> Control than how they integrate with Git.

Makes sense.

> We are currently switching from Cruise Control to Hudson for reasons
> related to ease of use.

Would you mind being a little more specific?  The basics of what I've
heard is that Cruise Control is ultimately much more flexible and
capable, but that Hudson beats it hands down regarding usability and
UI.  What specific issues had your team come up against?

> Here is another hudson/git plugin.  It may not be quite as official
> but addresses issues people have had with the more official one:
> http://github.com/stephenh/hudson-git2

I remember when this was announced.  Unfortunately, I can't find a
clear comparison of the two.  I heard in a recent thread on here that
at least some of the problems being answered by hudson-git2 have been
cleaned up in the latest version of the official plug-in.  Is it still
the case that there are problems in the official one that are fixed in
Stephen's?

Thanks so much for your help! :)

-- 

In Christ,

Timmy V.

http://burningones.com/
http://five.sentenc.es/ - Spend less time on e-mail

Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Tim Visher]

Trying to revive this topic a bit.  I'm sure some people are using
Hudson w/ Git.  Could anyone give me specific tips RE specific
versions of Hudson, Git, Plugins, platform, etc.?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Unfortunately, Hudson working
w/ Git has become quite a sticking point so if I can't get this
working we'll be stuck going back to Subversion, which I'm loathe to
do.

Thanks in advance!

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Tim Visher <tim.visher@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Matt Graham <mdg149@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hudson leaves a fair amount to be implemented by plug-ins, so not
>> being installed out of the box doesn't really imply bad.  I would say
>> that there are more significant differences between Hudson and Cruise
>> Control than how they integrate with Git.
>
> Makes sense.
>
>> We are currently switching from Cruise Control to Hudson for reasons
>> related to ease of use.
>
> Would you mind being a little more specific?  The basics of what I've
> heard is that Cruise Control is ultimately much more flexible and
> capable, but that Hudson beats it hands down regarding usability and
> UI.  What specific issues had your team come up against?
>
>> Here is another hudson/git plugin.  It may not be quite as official
>> but addresses issues people have had with the more official one:
>> http://github.com/stephenh/hudson-git2
>
> I remember when this was announced.  Unfortunately, I can't find a
> clear comparison of the two.  I heard in a recent thread on here that
> at least some of the problems being answered by hudson-git2 have been
> cleaned up in the latest version of the official plug-in.  Is it still
> the case that there are problems in the official one that are fixed in
> Stephen's?
>
> Thanks so much for your help! :)
>
> --
>
> In Christ,
>
> Timmy V.
>
> http://burningones.com/
> http://five.sentenc.es/ - Spend less time on e-mail
>



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In Christ,

Timmy V.

http://burningones.com/
http://five.sentenc.es/ - Spend less time on e-mail

Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Jean-Baptiste Quenot]

Dear Tim,

Did you consider joining the Hudson users mailing list?

Would you be interested in testing the upcoming 0.6 version of the Git
plugin?  We could work together to iron out the remaining issues and
polish the user experience, and you could give us your sound opinion
if it meets your expectations.  If you are yet undecided, maybe
getting your feet wet with us on this might help you to make an
educated decision?

Cheers!
-- 
Jean-Baptiste Quenot
http://jbq.caraldi.com/

Re: Best CI Server for Git?

[Tim Visher]

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 5:15 AM, Jean-Baptiste Quenot <jbq@caraldi.com> wrote:

> Did you consider joining the Hudson users mailing list?

I'm actually on it.

> Would you be interested in testing the upcoming 0.6 version of the Git
> plugin?

I'd be happy to.  The way I see it a CI server is nothing but icing on
the cake so if something goes wrong with the CI server the shop
doesn't stop.  If 0.6 solves the issues I'm encountering then I'm all
for it.  Is it best to discuss that on the Hudson list or here?

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In Christ,

Timmy V.

http://burningones.com/
http://five.sentenc.es/ - Spend less time on e-mail