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  2. JENKINS-46216

Null Pointer exception when no default parameter provided

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    • Resolution: Fixed
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    • git-parameter-plugin
    • Jenkins 2.46
      Git Parameter Plug-in 2.4.5
      Git Plugin 3.3.0
      Git Client plugin 2.4.5

      I see the following error frequently in /var/log/jenkins/jenkins.log

       

      Aug 15, 2017 10:27:06 PM net.uaznia.lukanus.hudson.plugins.gitparameter.GitParameterDefinition getDefaultParameterValue
      SEVERE: nullUnexpected error!
      java.lang.NullPointerException

      I assume this is occurring because I did not set a default value for the Git Parameter on many jobs. A default value should not be required, or a missing default value should at least be handled better. 

       

      The exception is probably being thrown here:

      https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-parameter-plugin/blob/5b14c821d41e896f1f0b619c4d1daee18f716785/src/main/java/net/uaznia/lukanus/hudson/plugins/gitparameter/GitParameterDefinition.java#L150

          [JENKINS-46216] Null Pointer exception when no default parameter provided

          Matthew Smith created issue -
          Matthew Smith made changes -
          Description Original: I see the following error frequently in /var/log/jenkins/jenkins.log

           
          {code:java}
          Aug 15, 2017 10:27:06 PM net.uaznia.lukanus.hudson.plugins.gitparameter.GitParameterDefinition getDefaultParameterValue
          SEVERE: nullUnexpected error!
          java.lang.NullPointerException{code}
          I assume this is occurring because I did not set a default value for the Git Parameter on many jobs. A default value should not be required, or a missing default value should at least be handled better. 
          New: I see the following error frequently in /var/log/jenkins/jenkins.log

           
          {code:java}
          Aug 15, 2017 10:27:06 PM net.uaznia.lukanus.hudson.plugins.gitparameter.GitParameterDefinition getDefaultParameterValue
          SEVERE: nullUnexpected error!
          java.lang.NullPointerException{code}
          I assume this is occurring because I did not set a default value for the Git Parameter on many jobs. A default value should not be required, or a missing default value should at least be handled better. 

           

          The exception is probably being thrown here:

          https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-parameter-plugin/blob/5b14c821d41e896f1f0b619c4d1daee18f716785/src/main/java/net/uaznia/lukanus/hudson/plugins/gitparameter/GitParameterDefinition.java#L150
          Matthew Smith made changes -
          Environment Original: Jenkins 2.46 New: Jenkins 2.46
          Git Parameter Plug-in 2.4.5
          Git Plugin 3.3.0
          Git Client plugin 2.4.5
          Boguslaw Klimas made changes -
          Status Original: Open [ 1 ] New: In Progress [ 3 ]
          Boguslaw Klimas made changes -
          Resolution New: Fixed [ 1 ]
          Status Original: In Progress [ 3 ] New: Resolved [ 5 ]

            klimas7 Boguslaw Klimas
            mksmith Matthew Smith
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