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https://github.com/jenkinsci/jcasc-vscode-extension

A VSCode Plugin for Jenkins Integration
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jcasc-vscode-extension

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A VSCode Plugin for Jenkins Integration

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# Jenkins - Configuration as Code VSCode extension

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## What does the plugin do

This plugin deals with the authentication and fetching of the JSON schema from a live Jenkins instance.
It provides the base for validation of yaml files written to configure a Jenkins instance.

## How to use

- Download and install the plugin from the VSCode Marketplace.
- Inside the Settings tab of VSCode find JCasc which will display three input blocks:

- URL field for the Jenkins instance that you want to to extract the YAML Schema from.
eg : `localhost:8080/jenkins`

- User Name Field for if the Jenkins instance is protected.

- User Token Field for if the Jenkins instance is protected.

- Once this is set you can use `Ctrl + Shift + P` to bring up the dialog box and then select the JCasC extension from the list of extensions, this will activate the extension.
- This will download the schema with the filename `jcasc-schema.json` to the current working directory.
- This schema file can then be used to autosuggest and validate the yaml file written for JCasC.

## User Guide

In order to enable validation we need to include it in the workspace settings. In order to do that
navigate to `File` and then `Preference` and then `Settings`. Inside settings search for `json` and inside `settings.json` include the following configuration.

```json
{
"yaml.schemas": {
"jcasc-schema.json": "y[a]?ml"
}
}
```

You can specify a glob pattern as the value for schema.json which is the file name for the schema. This would apply the schema to all yaml files. eg: `.[y[a]?ml]`

The following tasks can be done using VSCode:

a) Auto completion (Ctrl + Space):
Auto completes on all commands.

b) Document Outlining (Ctrl + Shift + O):
Provides the document outlining of all completed nodes in the file.

Create a new file under the work directory called `jenkins.yml`. For example consider the following contents for the file:

```yaml
jenkins:
systemMessage: “Hello World”
numExecutors: 2
```

The above yaml file is valid according to the schema and vscode should provide you with validation and autocompletion for the same.

## Feature Overview

- JSON Schema Import
- Seamless connection to Jenkins instance
- Syntax Highlighting while writing yml
- Auto Suggestions

## How to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository.

2. Run `npm install` in the working directory.

3. Hit `F5` to run the plugin in the development Host.

## Settings

One can edit the settings in this window.


Settings screenshot 1

## Extension Activation

This is the window to activate the extension.


Activation Window screenshot 1