Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Browser
Plug-in
Monitor
Orb
Sounds
E-mail
Text Message
Generate
:
Commit Changes
Poll
Build Script
Developer
Compile Source Code,
Integrate Database,
Run Tests,
Run Inspections,
Deploy Software
Version Control
Repository
CI Server
Integration Build
Machine
Commit Changes
Developer
FIGURE 9-3
Continuous feedback mechanisms
Figure 9-3 shows the various feedback mechanisms you can utilize
with a CI system.
E-mail
When considering e-mail as a feedback mechanism, you also should
consider the following requirements, advantages, and disadvantages.
Requires:
A CI server such as CruiseControl, an e-mail client
such as Microsoft Outlook or Eudora, and an e-mail server (one
that supports SMTP) such as James.
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Advantages:
It pushes the information, asynchronously, to the
right people.
1. “The Apache Java Enterprise Mail Server (a.ka. Apache James) is a 100% pure
Java SMTP and POP3 Mail server and NNTP News server.” From
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