.JENKINSFILE File Extension

Jenkins Pipeline Configuration File

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General Information

Title Jenkinsfile File Extension
Extension .jenkinsfile
Full Form Jenkins Pipeline Configuration File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Jenkins Community
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Define pipeline
Additional Functions CI/CD automation
Features Version controlled, Scripted or Declarative syntax

File Characteristics

Quality Readability, Maintainability
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Continuous Integration Yes
Continuous Deployment Yes
Software Delivery Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script injection
Best Practices Code review, Pipeline as code, Use of Jenkinsfile

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Pipeline plugin, 2016
Latest Updates Regularly updated

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xml, .groovy, .yaml

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Jenkins Free Cross-platform
Blue Ocean Free Cross-platform
Various SCM Tools Varies Cross-platform