5.7. Post-Build Actions

Once the build is completed, there are still a few things you need to look after. You might want to archive some of the generated artifacts, to report on test results, and to notify people about the results. In this section, we look at some of the more common tasks you need to configure after the build is done.

5.7.1. Reporting on Test Results

One of the most obvious requirements of a build job is to report on test results. Not only whether there are any test failures, but also how many tests were executed, how long they took to execute, and so on. In the Java world, JUnit is the most commonly-used testing library around, and the JUnit XML format for test results is widely used and understood by other tools as well.