Who can use this feature?
JFrog Build Info is available to Enterprise/Enterprise+ customers. For a complete feature comparison by subscription type, refer to the JFrog and GitHub Integration Features Matrix.
Buildinfo provides detailed metadata about a build, including version history, artifacts, project modules, dependencies, and other components used to create the build. It acts as a snapshot of everything required for the build, collected by the build agent.
What does it do?
Comprehensive Details: Documents all information necessary to create the build, including version history, artifacts, project modules, and dependencies.
Build Comparison: Allows for comparing different builds to investigate changes.
GitHub Link: Connects to the GitHub job run that created the build.
Release Management: Specifies components of the release bundle for promotion in the release lifecycle.
SBOM Creation: Automatically generates the granular data for the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
Why is it important?
DevOps: Provides comprehensive build traceability and troubleshooting capabilities, streamlining CI/CD lifecycle management.
Security: Enhances security and compliance by ensuring complete documentation and traceability of build components.