Buildbot
Buildbot is a software development continuous integration tool which automates the compile or test cycle required to validate changes to the project code base. It began as a light-weight alternative to the Mozilla project's Tinderbox, and is now used by Python, WebKit, LLVM, Blender, ReactOS, and many other projects.
| Buildbot | |
|---|---|
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| Original author | Brian Warner[1][2][3][4] |
| Developer | Dustin J. Mitchell |
| Initial release | April 29, 2003[3] |
| Stable release | 4.3.0[5]
/ 12 May 2025 |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | POSIX, Windows |
| Size | 4.6 MB |
| Type | Continuous integration |
| License | GPLv2 |
| Website | www.buildbot.net  |
| Repository | |
Buildbot is a software development continuous integration tool which automates the compile or test cycle required to validate changes to the project code base. It began as a light-weight alternative to the Mozilla project's Tinderbox, and is now used by Python,[6] WebKit,[7] LLVM,[8] Blender,[9] ReactOS,[10] and many other projects.[11]
Implementation
[edit]Buildbot is written in Python on top of the Twisted libraries.
SCM support
[edit]As of March 2021[update], in version 2.10.1, Buildbot supports SCM integration with CVS, Subversion, Darcs, Mercurial, Bazaar, Git, Monotone, Repo/Gerrit, Perforce, and BitKeeper.[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Nyman, Robert (12 August 2014). "How can we write better software? – Interview series, part 2 with Brian Warner". Mozilla Hacks. Mozilla.
- ^ Warner, Brian. "Personal Projects". www.lothar.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
I am the author (but no longer the primary maintainer) of Buildbot
- ^ a b "Project: BuildBot: Release Notes". SourceForge.net. 29 Apr 2003. Archived from the original on 15 September 2005.
- ^ "Import of the upstream sources from Sourceforge.net". GitHub. 25 November 2005.
Repository: warner@cvs.sourceforge.net
- ^ "Release 4.3.0". 12 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Python Buildbot". Python.org. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Buildbot". build.webkit.org.
- ^ "LLVM Buildbot". lab.llvm.org. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Buildbot". builder.blender.org. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Buildbot". build.reactos.org. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Buildbot success stories". GitHub. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "2.5.3. Change Sources and Changes — Buildbot 2.10.1 documentation". docs.buildbot.net. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
External links
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