# Continua CI

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## [Moving Continua CI's PostgreSQL to a dedicated server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-continua-cis-postgresql-to-a-dedicated-server/7562)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/moving-continua-cis-postgresql-to-a-dedicated-server/7562 "2024-11-19T22:17:50Z")

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Hi Guys, Lately we’ve been experiencing some issues with our underlying storage hosting (among other things) our Continua CI and VCS. Due to suspicions regarding top hitters for the storage - Among other actions we’re…

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## [Shuffle agents selection with same priority](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/shuffle-agents-selection-with-same-priority/7549)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/shuffle-agents-selection-with-same-priority/7549 "2024-11-08T07:34:33Z")

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We now have 5 new high end PC to process our workload. All of the agents have the same, highest, priority (there are also other, weaker, agents). All have the same configuration. With current implementation agent no 1…

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## [Agent reverse priority deselected when editing stages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/agent-reverse-priority-deselected-when-editing-stages/7550)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/agent-reverse-priority-deselected-when-editing-stages/7550 "2024-10-17T12:29:44Z")

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I edited two configurations where first stage selects agent base on priority with reverse order. In both of them I deleted the second stage, leaving first untouched. This deselected the reverse order checkbox on fir…

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## [Shared Resource Lock on Stage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/shared-resource-lock-on-stage/7551)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/shared-resource-lock-on-stage/7551 "2024-10-17T11:23:16Z")

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If two consequtive stages have the same lock acuired, is it always released upon stage complete or in that case it is transferred and other build could take it ?

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## [Every dialog box on move sticks to mouse](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/every-dialog-box-on-move-sticks-to-mouse/7545)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/every-dialog-box-on-move-sticks-to-mouse/7545 "2024-10-08T06:52:04Z")

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If I try to move any dialog box I get the move cursor but I cannot let it go. I have to press escape button and dialog box will dissapear. For reference, if I drag by the blue bar:

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## [Better trace for system messages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/better-trace-for-system-messages/7547)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/better-trace-for-system-messages/7547 "2024-10-07T10:50:32Z")

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I would like to propose a general improvement for system messages. Message should at least show a trace to culprit (agent, configuration, build). I know that there are some message already improved, but today I came ac…

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## [Stage promotion](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-promotion/7544)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-promotion/7544 "2024-10-01T06:47:49Z")

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Is there a way to promote a stage after a different build has finished ? As a company we want to do static analysis on every delivery, which would fail the delivery if the anaylysis fails, and we wonder if we could some…

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## [Can't seem to run Python in an existing virtual environment](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-seem-to-run-python-in-an-existing-virtual-environment/7539)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cant-seem-to-run-python-in-an-existing-virtual-environment/7539 "2024-09-16T07:08:28Z")

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Hi Guys, I’ve created a virtual environment in all our windows server agents: cd C:\\FinalBuilder\\Utils & python -m venv LimitedPolicyVenv I then activated the environment and installed the lxml package (pip install lx…

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## [Map/HashTable variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/map-hashtable-variable/7532)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/map-hashtable-variable/7532 "2024-08-29T13:00:58Z")

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Is it possible to create a hash table variable in Continua ? I would want to store last scanned hashes of branches, so that they do not repeat the process if already done.

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## [Stage top view could be extended with stage running time](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-top-view-could-be-extended-with-stage-running-time/7504)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-top-view-could-be-extended-with-stage-running-time/7504 "2024-08-22T08:14:48Z")

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Stage top view could be extended with stage running time, so one wouldn’t have to go into build details to check. As of now it shows stage name and agent it ran on:

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## [Error updating cache for repository when a file name contains cyrillic characters](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-updating-cache-for-repository-when-a-file-name-contains-cyrillic-characters/7530)

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**Author:** [@uraabe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/uraabe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/error-updating-cache-for-repository-when-a-file-name-contains-cyrillic-characters/7530 "2024-08-16T21:14:28Z")

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Having a Git lib repository which consists solely of sub-repositories, I encounter a problem since I added GLScene as sub-repository: https://github.com/glscene/GLScene The error mentions: filename contains '?', which …

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## [Access via API or other method](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-via-api-or-other-method/7528)

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**Author:** [@GillesB](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/GillesB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/access-via-api-or-other-method/7528 "2024-08-14T08:17:58Z")

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Is there a way to get data from Continua CI by a REST- or other API call? I’m trying to monitor our server with Zabbix, but I’m not able to get a working connection with a Zabbix http-agent item. None of the available …

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## [Server error after upgrade to 1.9.2.1378 - all links broken](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-error-after-upgrade-to-1-9-2-1378-all-links-broken/7527)

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**Author:** [@GillesB](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/GillesB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/server-error-after-upgrade-to-1-9-2-1378-all-links-broken/7527 "2024-08-09T08:00:32Z")

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Hi there, after upgrading from 1.9.2.554 (or maybe it has been 589) to 1.9.2.1378 all links to projects, configurations etc. are broken and result in a server error. Interesting fact: The footer is showing a version nu…

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## [Acquire Variable Lock](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/acquire-variable-lock/7521)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/acquire-variable-lock/7521 "2024-07-29T11:44:57Z")

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It’s my first time using this action as I need to lock only parts of stages but I cannot change the optional parameters of the action. Whenever I save, those values are back to default:

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## [Stage editor problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-editor-problem/7511)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/stage-editor-problem/7511 "2024-07-24T14:40:55Z")

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Sometime when I move around and action (cut/paste) or add a new action, it sometimes gets “stuck”, meaning I cant move it up or down. I can move it “left”, then I can go up and down, but when I go back to that indentatio…

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## [Repository checkout problem](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-checkout-problem/7508)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-checkout-problem/7508 "2024-07-18T07:50:38Z")

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I have added a new repository and it seems all is well: But when I attach it to configuration and want to execute i get: There are no branches nor changesets.

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## [Weird access issue between stages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/weird-access-issue-between-stages/7512)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/weird-access-issue-between-stages/7512 "2024-07-17T23:48:26Z")

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I came across a very strange issue, where I run a exe file that relies on a directory that is downloaded during a build. I ran this exe in one stage with no problems, but when I ran it in next stage again with different…

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## [Security settings not working as expected](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/security-settings-not-working-as-expected/7507)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/security-settings-not-working-as-expected/7507 "2024-07-09T08:24:52Z")

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I want to clean up my security settings as it’s a mess. What I want to do is to create a simple role, with clear settings. For now I have one user added to group “Developers” Group: Then I create role “Developer”…

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## [Repository branch selection should trim whitespace](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-branch-selection-should-trim-whitespace/7503)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/repository-branch-selection-should-trim-whitespace/7503 "2024-07-08T23:15:55Z")

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I have suggestion that repository branch selection should trim whitespace. I happens now and then someone copies branch name with spaces before or after and thinks that Continua did not refresh the repository, but it’s …

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## [Build succeeded but marked red](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-succeeded-but-marked-red/7498)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-succeeded-but-marked-red/7498 "2024-06-12T13:33:59Z")

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I cam across a situation that after completion with no erros, stage is green, but build is red as stage is not successful (although green). Not sure what is happening here:

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## [Build error - Query error](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-error-query-error/7488)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/build-error-query-error/7488 "2024-05-29T07:38:48Z")

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One of the build just failed with cryptic error message that is new to me. It failed on one of our agents which is very slow lately (virtualization), so as it is for now one time occurens I would not put weight on it. …

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## [Cleanup failure message contains no vital information](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cleanup-failure-message-contains-no-vital-information/7487)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/cleanup-failure-message-contains-no-vital-information/7487 "2024-05-16T11:37:07Z")

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I get from time to time error messages on workspace cleanup. Sometimes it’s possible that the path is too long (does your software handle long paths in Windows?) but I also get something likes this: It contains no vi…

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## [Copy build version](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-build-version/7475)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/copy-build-version/7475 "2024-04-18T03:37:27Z")

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I would like to request for additional copy button for build version or to fix/change current. Currently there is one copy button: But it copies with prefix "Build - ", it could either copy without this previx or add…

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## [No licenses are available](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/no-licenses-are-available/7474)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/no-licenses-are-available/7474 "2024-04-17T05:58:55Z")

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After unathourising all agents, updating Windows (2 updates) then rebooting CI server, I noticed that all of the licenses are unavailable, even the one that is free. It looks like this: Update. After service rest…

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## [Continua is now slow](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-is-now-slow/7458)

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**Author:** [@dev.licensing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/dev.licensing)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-is-now-slow/7458 "2024-04-04T19:03:14Z")

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I’m getting complaints from my devs that builds are now taking 20 mins where the used to be ~ 5mins. I’m seeing delays like this Build Initialising Finished checking repository 'HealthOne\_Releases'. Last check started …

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## [Agents become offline if build is stopped during an ssh command exection](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/agents-become-offline-if-build-is-stopped-during-an-ssh-command-exection/7420)

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**Author:** [@ktopaz](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ktopaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/agents-become-offline-if-build-is-stopped-during-an-ssh-command-exection/7420 "2024-04-02T04:12:17Z")

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Hi Guys, We sometimes have issues where agents become offline and have to be killed and restarted to come online again. I haven’t run the agents in debug mode yet because the problem was sporadic But I think I’ve iden…

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## [File upload on starting build](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-upload-on-starting-build/7465)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-upload-on-starting-build/7465 "2024-03-25T08:12:14Z")

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We have a scenario where we would like to operate on a file and it would be easiest to just upload it on starting the build. Just like any other web pages do.

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## [Exception on getting branch name, but only for one specific branch](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-on-getting-branch-name-but-only-for-one-specific-branch/7457)

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**Author:** [@k3tchup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/k3tchup)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/exception-on-getting-branch-name-but-only-for-one-specific-branch/7457 "2024-02-12T13:01:03Z")

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I have a really strange issue, which was reported by one person, that the build fails. The reason is that Continua fails to get branch name property. I have reset the repository but it does not help. No other persone re…

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## [Git stuck on “Getting changesets"](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-stuck-on-getting-changesets/7455)

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**Author:** [@balena](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/balena)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/git-stuck-on-getting-changesets/7455 "2024-02-05T06:14:11Z")

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Yesterday I tried to create a new repository and I succeeded. This new repository fetches the changesets successfully. However, I think something I did broke the “official”. It has been stuck on “Getting changesets” fo…

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## [Passing Build Information to Octopus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-build-information-to-octopus/7451)

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**Author:** [@moonriver](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/moonriver)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/passing-build-information-to-octopus/7451 "2024-01-22T20:19:33Z")

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I’m trying to link up the builds created by Continua CI and pushed to Octopus Deploy so that it includes the build information about what commits and changesets are associated with the current build. After speaking with…

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