5.4.2.2.15. Repository browser
Like Subversion, Git has several source code browsers that you can use. The most common ones
are Gitorious, Git Web, or GitHub. If you provide the URL to the corresponding repository browser,
Jenkins will be able to display a link to the source code changes that triggered a build (see Figure 5.15,
“Repository browser”).
Figure 5.15. Repository browser
5.4.2.3. Build triggers
The basic Git plugin offers the ability to Poll SCM on a timed basis, looking for changes since the last
inquiry. If changes are found, a build is started. The polling log (shown in Figure 5.16, “Polling log”) is
accessible via a link on the left hand side of the page in the navigation bar when viewing a specific job.
It offers information on the last time the repository was polled and if it replied with a list of changes
(see Figure 5.17, “Results of Git polling”).
Figure 5.16. Polling log