[JENKINS-58597] Additional Step error with message

As noted in other issues the error() step is not intended to print messages. But there are some use cases where this becomes very helpful. Eg. provides information directly in the blue ocean log; the error step does this sporadic only.

Does it make sense to add another step with fails the build but also prints to the log?

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Originally reported by ethorsa, imported from: Additional Step error with message

• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): workflow-basic-steps-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 2
  
• watchers: 3
  
• imported: 20251215-220547
  

Raw content of original issue

As noted in other issues the error() step is not intended to print messages. But there are some use cases where this becomes very helpful. Eg. provides information directly in the blue ocean log; the error step does this sporadic only.


Does it make sense to add another step with fails the build but also prints to the log?