[JENKINS-66706] Add support for canceling pending builds on update

GitLab plugin supports canceling pending builds on merge request update. This saves time in projects where builds can stay long time in a build queue and you care only about the status of the newest commit.

 

Can it be added to the GitLab Branch Source Plugin? 

Including the trigger directly in a pipeline doesn't work.

triggers {

   gitlab(

      cancelPendingBuildsOnUpdate: true

   )

}

 

 

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Originally reported by mh_cardlay, imported from: Add support for canceling pending builds on update

• assignee: baymac
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): gitlab-branch-source-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 20251216-182730
  

Raw content of original issue

GitLab plugin supports canceling pending builds on merge request update. This saves time in projects where builds can stay long time in a build queue and you care only about the status of the newest commit.


 


Can it be added to the GitLab Branch Source Plugin? 

 Including the trigger directly in a pipeline doesn't work.



triggers {

   gitlab(

      cancelPendingBuildsOnUpdate: true

   )

}