[JENKINS-12983] Redundant syncs when using matrix jobs

Hi,

I originally posted this on the mailing list but the lack of replies forced me to create this issue. See the post here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/jenkinsci-users/s1HyARUbfbs

Is there any way the Perforce plugin can be changed so that it doesn't do the redundant sync? It can be a real performance killer if the view you're syncing to is particularly large.

Regards,

Tom.

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Originally reported by tfields, imported from: Redundant syncs when using matrix jobs

• assignee: kohsuke
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): matrix-project-plugin
  
• label(s): performance
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 20
  
• watchers: 18
  
• imported: 2025-12-06
  

Hi,


I originally posted this on the mailing list but the lack of replies forced me to create this issue. See the post here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/jenkinsci-users/s1HyARUbfbs


Is there any way the Perforce plugin can be changed so that it doesn't do the redundant sync? It can be a real performance killer if the view you're syncing to is particularly large.


Regards,

Tom.

• environment: Jenkins 1.452

The issue names the matrix-project-plugin and Perforce plugin but no file, test, or entry point. Start by locating the matrix-job Perforce sync path and tracing when repeated syncs occur; done means redundant syncs are avoided without changing the requested workspace state.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.