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Choosing What to Include in a Build Pack

Explore how to determine the right content for Jenkins X build packs by balancing simplicity and project needs. Understand when to create new build packs versus extending existing ones to support repeatable, maintainable CI/CD processes.

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We might be tempted to create build packs that contemplate all the variations present in our applications. That is often a bad idea. Build packs should provide everything we need, within reason. Or, to be more precise, they should provide the things that are repeatable across projects. Still, they should not contemplate so many combinations that build packs themselves would become hard to maintain, and complicated to use.

Simplicity is the key, without sacrificing the fulfillment of our needs. ...