I’m currently looking for an effective way to combine Mercurial with JIRA version 6.1.7 for improved workflow management. I previously attempted to use a tool similar to Fisheye, but that option proved unsuitable for my integration needs. Additionally, trying an available Mercurial plugin did not yield the expected results with JIRA 6.1.7. I would appreciate any insights, alternative methods, or updated tools that could facilitate a successful integration between Mercurial and JIRA. Any detailed guidance on this matter would be highly beneficial for overcoming these challenges.
I dealt with similar integration challenges a while back while working with an older system. In my case, I crafted a post-commit hook in Mercurial that parsed commit messages for JIRA ticket IDs and then called the JIRA REST API to append commit data to the respective issues. This method involved some custom scripting, especially in Python, but it proved to be a cost-effective solution that offered real-time updates between Mercurial and JIRA. Although not as polished as some fully integrated tools, it reliably connected our workflows and ensured transparency within our development process.