I don't know how to control the name of the snapshot that is created by
the build (which does not mean that there isn't a way to do it :-), but
you can rename a snapshot in the snapshot editor in the RTC Eclipse client.

If it turns out there isn't a way to define the name of the snapshot in
the build, you should certainly submit an enhancement request, asking
for this capability.

Cheers,
Geoff

On 2/25/2011 7:08 AM, khess wrote:

Can we define the syntax of a snapshot created for a build?

Currently we have
product<component>R<release>B<date>_<datesubid>,
e.g. A25_SPCA_C020300_B20110208_02.

In RTC it is<projectname>_<date>_<id> and we do not
see how to change this.

...
you can rename a snapshot in the snapshot editor in the RTC Eclipse client.
...

Hello.
AFAIU, you can't even do that if you follow best practice that is : use a build engine, use a dedicated technical user for the builds. Because tech user will own build workspace, thus refraining any user (non RTC super admin) to rename a snapshot, nor promote it.

Any one for a solution ? My goal is to rename in a meaningful manner ( like snap_app_vx.y.z ) a snapshot (otherwise criptic) created by a build.

I have had a look at ant-task-through-maven. But there are no ant task to rename snapshot. Do I have to develop ant tasks ? Anyway it it would have me to change pom.xml : i.e. touching the source code to invoke those ant tasks ! It looks to me incredibly complex for such a requirement.

Regards.

Hi,

It sounds like the original post would be interested in the enhancement request linked below.

https://jazz.net/jazz/resource/itemName/com.ibm.team.workitem.WorkItem/113600

Please add comments to the request, if they help further define the support needed.

Brent Ulbricht
Developer/Lead - RTC Build