[FIXED] timeout for node allocation in Jenkins using Groovy-Script

Issue

Question: I need to set 2 hrs time for Node Allocation, Once Node is allocated within time limit, Build should continue, If node is not allocated within time frame, Build should Aboarted.

I tried with timeout function, But in these, If node is allocated, once the time limit is reached then build is aborted in mid of exection.

startTime = System.currentTimeMillis()
timeout(time:2, unit: 'HOURS'){ 
node('Slave_Node') {
   // Will run on the slave

}
}

In console it will print during waiting like, "Waiting for next available executor on 'Slave_Node'"

Once the node is allocated, "Running on Slave_Node"

Can suggest Implementation plz. Thanks :)

Solution

Use this instead:

startTime = System.currentTimeMillis()
timeout(activity: true, time: 2, unit: 'HOURS') {
    node('Slave_Node') {
      // Will run on the slave
    }
}

The activity: true will timeout after no activity in logs for the defined block instead of absolute duration.

Answered By - hdhruna
Answer Checked By - Clifford M. (JavaFixing Volunteer)