azure-devopsazure-pipelines

Create a new pipeline from existing YML file in the repository (Azure Pipelines)

Usually, I create a new build pipeline via the Azure DevOps portal. Then, the editor will take me through the steps of choosing the project source, repository, and template. After that, I will have an option to create a new branch or commit directly to the master branch.

However, this time, I have an existing azure-pipelines.yml file in my branch. I created it with a text editor locally and push this branch to Azure DevOps. I want to attach this file and let Azure Pipelines create and queue a new build. But I can't find any option. The importing build pipeline option only accepts JSON files.

Is it possible to create a new build pipeline from an existing YML file in the repository?

I know I can use the classic editor, which has a step to specify a YML file. But I prefer an option that I can use the YML editor with Task Assistant on the Azure DevOps portal.

Thank you all.

Solution

  • If you pushed azure-pipelines.yml to a new branch, Azure DevOps detect it automatically, if you have a CI trigger you will see a build start to running.

    You can create a new pipeline and specify an existing YAML file:

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    You can also can go the repo build page (if you already have a build for this repo with other branch) and click Run pipeline and there choose the branch:

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