Until now, plugins are archived as a list which makes Jenkins, when restored, re-download and re-install the plugins.
Alternatively, there should be an option to archive the actual plugin archives themselves.
Also, It is not possible to archive arbitrary files that aren't selected by the built-in filters. It would be useful to allow for an arbitrary regex pattern to select additional files, since oftentimes plugins use config files that fall outside of the backup set.
What's wrong with the idea to save only the meta data of the plugins and download/install it during restore operation? Why do you want to save data which already stored in the internet.
Don't get me wrong I only want to understand your usecase, because I'm currently working an thinbackup 2.0 with several improvements.
Thomas Fürer
added a comment - What's wrong with the idea to save only the meta data of the plugins and download/install it during restore operation? Why do you want to save data which already stored in the internet.
Don't get me wrong I only want to understand your usecase, because I'm currently working an thinbackup 2.0 with several improvements.
There is nothing wrong with backing up only the metadata, it's fast and storage-efficient for sure.
As a matter of personal preferences, I prefer having the option of a full backup for a more straight-forward restore. I am looking at the following potential benefits:
offline restore, with no or controlled connectivity to the internet
'manual' restore where the backed up ZIP can be restored manually to recreate an instance. That's also arguably an added safeguard that the restore should always be possible.
When the plugin mix includes some internally-developed plugins that were installed by uploading a .jpi/.hpi file, that can't be found on an update site.
By storing the .hpi/.jpi files along with the .disabled marker files, we can restore the exact plugin mix, including the plugins that were temporarily disabled. At least I don't believe the standard way allows for this.
Patrice Matignon
added a comment - There is nothing wrong with backing up only the metadata, it's fast and storage-efficient for sure.
As a matter of personal preferences, I prefer having the option of a full backup for a more straight-forward restore. I am looking at the following potential benefits:
offline restore, with no or controlled connectivity to the internet
'manual' restore where the backed up ZIP can be restored manually to recreate an instance. That's also arguably an added safeguard that the restore should always be possible.
When the plugin mix includes some internally-developed plugins that were installed by uploading a .jpi/.hpi file, that can't be found on an update site.
By storing the .hpi/.jpi files along with the .disabled marker files, we can restore the exact plugin mix, including the plugins that were temporarily disabled. At least I don't believe the standard way allows for this.
thanks for your answee and of course for your work too.
I will include your thoughts in my work of a future version of thinbackup
Thomas Fürer
added a comment - thanks for your answee and of course for your work too.
I will include your thoughts in my work of a future version of thinbackup
Code changed in jenkins
User: Patrice Matignon
Path:
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupPluginImpl.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/backup/HudsonBackup.java
src/main/resources/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink/backupsettings.jelly
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupAdditionalFiles.html
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupPlugins.html http://jenkins-ci.org/commit/thin-backup-plugin/e33602363860377849015bbb1939f604304813a9
Log: JENKINS-21221: Add option for backing up of plugin archives, as well as arbitrary files.
Proposed implementation
SCM/JIRA link daemon
added a comment - Code changed in jenkins
User: Patrice Matignon
Path:
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupPluginImpl.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/backup/HudsonBackup.java
src/main/resources/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink/backupsettings.jelly
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupAdditionalFiles.html
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupPlugins.html
http://jenkins-ci.org/commit/thin-backup-plugin/e33602363860377849015bbb1939f604304813a9
Log:
JENKINS-21221 : Add option for backing up of plugin archives, as well as arbitrary files.
Proposed implementation
SCM/JIRA link daemon
added a comment - Code changed in jenkins
User: Thomas Fuerer
Path:
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupPluginImpl.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/backup/HudsonBackup.java
src/main/resources/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink/backupsettings.jelly
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupAdditionalFiles.html
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupPlugins.html
http://jenkins-ci.org/commit/thin-backup-plugin/728bc2534097c71a7b398de99808dd1d820ec7cc
Log:
Merge pull request #4 from patricematignon/master
JENKINS-21221 : Add option for backing up of plugin archives, as well arbitrary files
Compare: https://github.com/jenkinsci/thin-backup-plugin/compare/0900a7ba03c0...728bc2534097
Thomas Fürer
added a comment - UNSTABLE: Integrated in thinBackup #91
JENKINS-21221 : Add option for backing up of plugin archives, as well as arbitrary files. (pmatignon: e33602363860377849015bbb1939f604304813a9 )
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupAdditionalFiles.html
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/backup/HudsonBackup.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink.java
src/main/java/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupPluginImpl.java
src/main/webapp/help/help-backupPlugins.html
src/main/resources/org/jvnet/hudson/plugins/thinbackup/ThinBackupMgmtLink/backupsettings.jelly
The plugin changelog indicates this ticket was released as of 1.8.0 : should it be closed ?
Patrice Matignon
added a comment - The plugin changelog indicates this ticket was released as of 1.8.0 : should it be closed ?
Patrice Matignon
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What's wrong with the idea to save only the meta data of the plugins and download/install it during restore operation? Why do you want to save data which already stored in the internet.
Don't get me wrong I only want to understand your usecase, because I'm currently working an thinbackup 2.0 with several improvements.