jenkinsci/jenkinsfile-runner

Question: Boolean parameters?

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#373 opened on Sep 24, 2020

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Description

Can I use --arg with boolean parameters? I can only seem to get it work with string parameters. I've tried "-a BUILD_PACKAGE=true" but evaluates to the string, "true", instead of the boolean value, true.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
clici cdtooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Jenkinsfile runner CLI basicscommand line argument parsing
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55
Research direction
Investigate the command line argument parsing logic in the repository, likely in the main Java source files. Look for how arg handles different parameter types and whether boolean conversion is supported. Check the comments on this issue for any guidance from maintainers. Consider implementing a fix that properly converts the string 'true' to boolean true when the parameter expects a boolean.