Jenkins: Email notification when build starts

Question

In Jenkins, there is a way to send mail when the build starts. I know that there is an email notification after the build that sends mail to the specified recipients after a successful or unsuccessful build. Similarly, I expect something like advance notice.

There is also a conditional email, for example, if the username == null is sent to the address [e-mail] , otherwise send it to the requestor.

Tried: a couple of plugins, but did not help, since they were plugins after the build

Answer 1

• Install the Email-ext plugin: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Email-ext+plugin

Please note that the post-build action will solve your problem, even if you plan to send an email before the build.

2. After that, go to the job settings and " Add creation message "> " Editable email notification "

3. Click Avanced Settings :

4. Now, in Triggers , just add a new trigger and select " Before Build ".

For the second part, the solution is to put the list of recipients in an environment variable (for example, a string parameter called EMAIL_RECIPIENT ) and then use it in the recipient list of editable email notifications as $ {EMAIL_RECIPIENT} .

Answer 2

If you have sendmail configured, just use the Run Shell section and write code to send emails before the build starts.

Answer 3

You can try Extend Email-ext, it has Before assembly in the Triggers section.

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Email-ext+plugin