How to add Pipeline DSL support to Intellij

Sep 25, 2017

How to add Pipeline DSL support to Intellij

Purpose

Add Pipeline DSL support to Intellij

Prerequisites

• Intellij is installed
• Existing Jenkins-Pipeline job

Install Groovy SDK

1. Download desired groovy-sdk version from this site
2. Extract archive to your preferred location

Add Groovy framework support

1. Create new groovy project

2. Right-click on project root and choose ‘Add Framework Support’

3. Check ‘Groovy’ and create a new library from downloaded sdk

4. Click ‘OK’

Add Pipeline DSL Support

1. Create a temp Jenkins Pipeline job or use an existing one to browse the following link pattern: http://[JENKINS_HOST]/job/[JOB_NAME]/pipeline-syntax/gdsl.
2. Copy the entire body text to a newly created file (pipeline.gdsl) under src folder in your groovy project.
3. Create new Groovy script and start coding your JenkinsFile. Auto-completion should popup automatically.

Repeat steps 1-2 in case Jenkins’ installed plugins, the ones that supports Pipeline DSL, get updated.

Chen Cohen

DevOps & CI/CD Senior Engineer

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DevOps Group

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