[JENKINS-32456] Options to Ignore changes in Externals, But need externals during checkout.

Hi Team,

We have Jenkins installed in the Windows Server and below are the details.

• Windows Edition:- Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

• Java Version:- 1.6.0_25

• Jenkins Version:- 1.512

• Subversion Plugin:- 2.4.5

And we have configured CI build for .Net Applications and for each application we have externals (which is required to compile an application), but SCM Polling should happen only for the actual code but not for externals.

I know there is an Ignore externals option, but if i enable this option it won't checkout externals, which is actually required.

This is currently blocking our BAU activities. Immediate response is much appreciated !!!

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Originally reported by ilayda123, imported from: Options to Ignore changes in Externals, But need externals during checkout.

• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): subversion-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 20251212-090250
  

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Hi Team,

We have Jenkins installed in the Windows Server and below are the details.

•	Windows Edition:- Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

•	Java Version:- 1.6.0_25

•	Jenkins Version:- 1.512

•	Subversion Plugin:- 2.4.5

And we have configured CI build for .Net Applications and for each application we have externals (which is required to compile an application), but SCM Polling should happen only for the actual code but not for externals.

I know there is an Ignore externals option, but if i enable this option it won't checkout externals, which is actually required.

This is currently blocking our BAU activities. Immediate response is much appreciated !!!