Figure 10.57. Configuring a Build Pipeline view
The most important thing to configure in this screen is the initial job. This marks the starting point of
your build pipeline. You can define multiple build pipeline views, each with a different starting job.
You can also configure the maximum number of build sequences to appear on the screen at once.
Once you have configured the starting point, you can return to the view to see the current state of your
build pipeline. Jenkins displays the successive related build jobs horizontally, using a color to indicate
the outcome of each build (Figure 10.58, “A Build Pipeline in action”). There is a column for each build
job in the pipeline. Whenever the initial build job kicks off, a new row appears on this page. As the
build progresses through the successive build jobs in the pipeline, Jenkins will add a colored box in
the successive columns, indicating the outcome of each stage. You can click on the box to drill down
into a particular build result for more details. Finally, if a manual execution is required, a button will
be displayed where the user can trigger the job.