This guide is intended to show how you can use Jenkins/Hudson with Python virtualenv.

Precondition

• Jenkins/Hudson installed

Preparation

# install on Debian/Ubuntu/Mint
$ sudo aptitude update
$ sudo aptitude install python-pip python-virtualenv

# install on Mac OS
$ sudo easy_install pip
$ sudo pip install virtualenv

Example

Create (if necessary) a new “Freestyle Project” and configure as needed build-paramaters , VCS and etc. On section “Build” – “Execute Shell” insert following script.

# set variable
ExampleENV="${WORKSPACE}"/.ExampleENV

# delete folder and content if exists
if [ -d "$ExampleENV" ]; then
	rm -fr "$ExampleENV"
fi

# create new virtualenv
virtualenv --no-site-packages "$ExampleENV"

# activate virtualenv
. "$ExampleENV"/bin/activate

# CODE FOR VIRTUALENV...