Hey folks, I’m trying to figure out how to connect ClearCase and JIRA. Right now they’re not talking to each other for issue tracking. I found a plugin but I’m not sure about it since it’s not made by JIRA. Has anyone got these two working together smoothly? I’m worried about how well it’ll work.
We don’t make a ton of branches in our setup. We usually just backmerge and keep things tidy. We only branch off when there are lots of changes and it gets messy.
What’s the best way to make ClearCase and JIRA play nice? How can I make sure we’re tracking bugs properly? Any tips or experiences would be super helpful!
we tried that plugin u mentioned at my last job. it was kinda buggy tbh. we ended up writing our own script to sync clearcase n jira. took some time to get it workin right, but it was worth it. just make sure ur team is cool with the new process. good luck!
I’ve been in your shoes, trying to integrate ClearCase with JIRA. It’s not straightforward, but it’s doable. We ended up using a custom script that syncs ClearCase activities with JIRA issues. It wasn’t perfect, but it got the job done. The key was to use ClearCase’s command-line interface to extract activity info and then update JIRA via its REST API. It took some tweaking, but once set up, it ran smoothly. Just be prepared for some initial hiccups and plan for regular maintenance. Also, make sure your team is on board with the new workflow – that’s crucial for successful integration.
I’ve been working with ClearCase and JIRA integration for a while now, and I can tell you it’s a bit of a challenge. We tried a few different approaches before settling on a custom solution. We developed an in-house tool that leverages ClearCase’s trigger mechanism to automatically update JIRA issues when changes are committed.
The key was to create a post-operation trigger in ClearCase that fires whenever a checkin occurs. This trigger extracts relevant information like the activity ID, comment, and affected files. It then uses JIRA’s REST API to create or update the corresponding issue.
One thing to watch out for is performance. If you’re dealing with a lot of checkins, you might want to consider batching the JIRA updates to avoid overloading the system. Also, make sure you have proper error handling in place. Network issues or API changes can cause problems if not handled correctly.
It took some time to get it right, but now our developers can see the status of their changes directly in JIRA without any extra steps. It’s been a game-changer for our workflow.