AZ-400 Continuous Integration 2

Question 1

In Azure Pipelines, what is the purpose of a 'trigger' block in a YAML pipeline definition?

Accepted Answer

To specify which branch changes automatically start the pipeline

Answer

The trigger block in a YAML pipeline specifies branch patterns that automatically initiate a pipeline run when code is pushed.

Question 2

Which Azure Pipelines feature allows you to reuse pipeline logic across multiple pipelines without duplication?

Accepted Answer

Template references

Answer

Template references let you define reusable YAML blocks (steps, jobs, or stages) in separate files and include them across multiple pipelines.

Question 3

What does setting 'continueOnError: true' on a pipeline step accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Allows subsequent steps to run even if this step fails

Answer

Setting continueOnError: true means the pipeline proceeds to the next step even if the current step exits with a non-zero code, though the job result may still be marked as failed.

Question 4

A developer wants to run unit tests only when files in the 'src/' folder change. Which Azure Pipelines feature enables this?

Accepted Answer

Path filters in trigger configuration

Answer

Path filters in the trigger block (include/exclude paths) restrict pipeline execution to runs triggered by changes in specified directory paths.

Question 5

What is the function of the 'publishTestResults' task in Azure Pipelines CI?

Accepted Answer

Uploads test result files so they appear in the pipeline run summary

Answer

The PublishTestResults task ingests JUnit, NUnit, or TRX result files and surfaces them in the Tests tab of the pipeline run UI.

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AZ-400 Continuous Integration 2