jenkins
continuous integration and delivery server
TLDR
Start Jenkins
$ java -jar jenkins.war
Start on specific port$ java -jar jenkins.war --httpPort=[8888]
Run as daemon$ java -jar jenkins.war &
Specify home directory$ JENKINS_HOME=[/var/jenkins] java -jar jenkins.war
Use HTTPS$ java -jar jenkins.war --httpsPort=[8443] --httpsKeyStore=[keystore.jks]
SYNOPSIS
java -jar jenkins.war [options]
DESCRIPTION
Jenkins is a continuous integration and delivery server. It automates building, testing, and deploying software.
The platform supports pipelines, plugins, and distributed builds. It integrates with version control and deployment systems.
PARAMETERS
--httpPort PORT
HTTP port (default 8080).--httpsPort PORT
HTTPS port.--httpsKeyStore FILE
SSL keystore file.--prefix PATH
URL prefix.--daemon
Run as daemon.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires Java. Resource intensive. Security configuration important.
HISTORY
Jenkins was forked from Hudson in 2011 by Kohsuke Kawaguchi. It became the leading open-source CI/CD server.
SEE ALSO
java(1), docker(1), gitlab-runner(1)