Input step for manual approval in Jenkins - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of the input step in a Jenkins pipeline?

The input step pauses the pipeline and waits for a manual approval or input from a user before continuing.

beginner

How do you define a simple manual approval step in a Jenkins scripted pipeline?

Use input 'Approve deployment?' inside the pipeline script to pause and ask for approval.

intermediate

What happens if the manual approval is not given in the Jenkins input step?

The pipeline stays paused indefinitely until a user approves or aborts the input step.

intermediate

Can you customize the message and submitter for the Jenkins input step?

Yes, you can add parameters like message and submitter to control the prompt text and who can approve.

intermediate

Show an example of an input step that only allows user 'admin' to approve.

Example:

input message: 'Approve deployment?', submitter: 'admin'

What does the Jenkins input step do in a pipeline?

A Pauses the pipeline and waits for manual approval

B Automatically approves the pipeline

C Skips the current stage

D Restarts the pipeline

The input step pauses the pipeline and waits for a user to approve or provide input before continuing.

Which parameter restricts who can approve the Jenkins input step?

A message

B stage

C timeout

D submitter

The submitter parameter specifies which users or groups can approve the input step.

What happens if no one approves the Jenkins input step?

A Pipeline continues automatically

B Pipeline fails immediately

C Pipeline stays paused indefinitely

D Pipeline restarts

The pipeline remains paused until a user approves or aborts the input step.

How do you add a simple input step with the message 'Proceed with deployment?'?

A wait 'Proceed with deployment?'

B input 'Proceed with deployment?'

C pause 'Proceed with deployment?'

D approve 'Proceed with deployment?'

The syntax input 'Proceed with deployment?' pauses the pipeline and shows that message.

Which Jenkins pipeline type supports the input step?

A Declarative and scripted pipelines

B Only scripted pipelines

C Only declarative pipelines

D Freestyle projects only

Both declarative and scripted Jenkins pipelines support the input step.

Explain how the Jenkins input step works and why it is useful in pipelines.

Think about stopping a process to ask for permission before moving on.

Describe how to restrict who can approve a Jenkins input step and why this might be important.

Consider who should have the power to say yes or no.