Jenkins Jenkins Pipeline

Question 1

What are the two types of Jenkins Pipeline syntax?

Accepted Answer

Declarative and Scripted

Answer

Jenkins supports Declarative Pipeline (simpler, opinionated) and Scripted Pipeline (full Groovy DSL flexibility).

Question 2

In a Declarative Pipeline, what block wraps the entire pipeline definition?

Accepted Answer

pipeline {}

Answer

All Declarative Pipeline code must be enclosed within a top-level `pipeline {}` block.

Question 3

What does the `agent any` directive mean in a Declarative Pipeline?

Accepted Answer

The pipeline runs on any available agent

Answer

`agent any` instructs Jenkins to allocate the pipeline on any available executor, controller or agent.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the `stages` block in a Declarative Pipeline?

Accepted Answer

To contain one or more stage blocks that represent pipeline phases

Answer

The `stages` block is a required container that holds all individual `stage` blocks representing phases of the pipeline.

Question 5

Which Declarative Pipeline section is used to define actions to run after the pipeline completes regardless of result?

Accepted Answer

post {}

Answer

The `post {}` section in Declarative Pipeline supports conditions like always, success, failure, and cleanup.

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