Since 1.3.1, Continuum can be configured to checkout and build projects in parallel or concurrently.
The number of build queues to be used when checking out or building projects can be configured in the Configuration page, via the Number of Allowed Builds in Parallel field (see Managing General Configuration). The value should be greater than one (1) to be able to create a build queue aside from the default.
Another thing to note is that if Distributed Builds is enabled, Parallel Builds is automatically disabled. To make it short, you're only allowed to use one of these functionalities at a time in the current implementation.
By default, there is already a DEFAULT_BUILD_QUEUE that cannot be deleted configured in Continuum. To add more build queues..
Click the Build Queue link under the Administration section.
You will see all the build queues.
Here you can add/delete the build queue. Take note that you would only be allowed to create N number of build queues, where N = the Number of Allowed Builds in Parallel set in the Configuration page.
Input the name for the build queue and save.
Build queues can be attached to a schedule. When a build is triggered, Continuum gets the build queues attached to the build definition's associated schedule. The project build will then be queued to the build queue with the least number of tasks.
To attach build queues to a schedule:
Current checkouts and builds, and all other projects queued in the checkout and build queues can be viewed in the Queues page. These executing and queued tasks can also be cancelled by clicking the corresponding Cancel icons for each task. Multiple-cancel is also supported.
Below are some feature limitations for the current implementation:
