[JENKINS-29512] Select latest tagged commit on branch

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#2,690 opened on Jul 20, 2015 0 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

component:git-plugin enhancement imported-jira-issue priority:minor resolution:unresolved

Description

I'd like to create a job that builds the latest stable release, but ignores commits on the stable branch between releases.

For this, I need to select the latest commit (shortest distance from branch tip) that also has a tag.

status: Open
priority: Minor
component(s): git-plugin
resolution: Unresolved
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watchers: 2
imported: 2025-12-02

Raw content of original issue

I'd like to create a job that builds the latest stable release, but ignores commits on the stable branch between releases.

For this, I need to select the latest commit (shortest distance from branch tip) that also has a tag.

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