[JENKINS-58367] cwd set by exws set is replaced by withEnv and withCredentials steps

Hi, 

I am experiencing an unexpected change of the current working directory when withEnv or withCredentials steps are used.

dir step is a viable workaround, but I am wondering if there is a more straightforward explanation and solution.

Thank you!

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def extWorkspace = exwsAllocate diskPoolId: 'workspace-pool', strategy: fastestWriteSpeed()

stage('init') {

  node('brenode') {

    println pwd() //prints local workspace (${JENKINS_HOME}/workspace/${JOB_NAME})

    exws (extWorkspace) {

      println pwd() //prints external workspace ${physical_path}/${JOB_NAME}/${BUILD_NUMBER}

      withEnv(["1=1"])

{          println pwd() //prints again local workspace!       }

    }

  }

}

 

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Originally reported by claudiuavat1, imported from: cwd set by exws set is replaced by withEnv and withCredentials steps

• assignee: alexsomai
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): external-workspace-manager-plugin, workflow-basic-steps-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 20251215-220547
  

Raw content of original issue

Hi, 


I am experiencing an unexpected change of the current working directory when withEnv or withCredentials steps are used.


dir step is a viable workaround, but I am wondering if there is a more straightforward explanation and solution.


Thank you!


—


def extWorkspace = exwsAllocate diskPoolId: 'workspace-pool', strategy: fastestWriteSpeed()


stage('init') {

   node('brenode') {

     println pwd() //prints local workspace (${JENKINS_HOME}/workspace/${JOB_NAME})

     exws (extWorkspace) {

       println pwd() //prints external workspace ${physical_path}/${JOB_NAME}/${BUILD_NUMBER}

       withEnv(["1=1"])


{          println pwd() //prints again local workspace!       }

    }

   }

 }


 

environment

```
JENKINS_VERSION 2.176.1

external-workspace-manager 1.1.2

workflow-basic-steps 2.18
```

Start by reproducing the pipeline using exws, withEnv, and withCredentials, comparing pwd() before and inside each step. Trace the external-workspace-manager-plugin and workflow-basic-steps-plugin entry points involved in workspace context handling; done means the external workspace remains the current directory when environment or credential steps run.

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