[JENKINS-20969] When branch build parameter is '*', '**' or empty, a stale revision is built

I have a build parameter, branch, which is passed to the git "Branches to build" setting. When this parameter is set to '*', '**', or is empty, the last built revision gets built again instead of an updated branch HEAD. Setting this parameter to a specific branch name, such as 'development' or 'master' will build the HEAD of the specified branch. Directly setting git "Branches to build" to '*', '**', or leaving it empty will cause an updated branch HEAD to build properly.

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Originally reported by rheostat, imported from: When branch build parameter is '*', '**' or empty, a stale revision is built

• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): git-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 3
  
• watchers: 6
  
• imported: 2025-12-02
  

Raw content of original issue

I have a build parameter, branch, which is passed to the git "Branches to build" setting. When this parameter is set to '*', '**', or is empty, the last built revision gets built again instead of an updated branch HEAD. Setting this parameter to a specific branch name, such as 'development' or 'master' will build the HEAD of the specified branch. Directly setting git "Branches to build" to '*', '**', or leaving it empty will cause an updated branch HEAD to build properly.

• environment: Ubuntu 12.04