First attempt to read the configuration from a JSON file. Add a sample JSON release for testing purposes.

Jenkinsfile

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+import groovy.json.JsonSlurper
+
+def inputFile = new File(".\releases\gcube-${params.gCube_release_number}.json")
+def gcubeJSON = new JsonSlurper().parseText(inputFile)
+//check that the release number parameter is the one expected
+assert gcubeJSON["gCube.version"] == params.gCube_release_number : "Release versions do not match!"
+
 
 // set the build options according to the Type of build
 def (options,maven_local_repo_path,maven_settings_file) = ['','','']
@@ -40,9 +47,8 @@ echo "Use settings file at ${maven_settings_file}"
 echo "Use local repo at ${maven_local_repo_path}"
 echo "Release number: ${params.gCube_release_number}"
 
-def apps = ['SmartGears':['maven-parent', 'gcube-bom', 'gxRest'],
-		    'Enabling':['job4', 'job5', 'job6'],
-		    'Data':['job7', 'job8', 'job9']]
+def apps = gcubeJSON['Components']
+
 def dynamicStages = [:]
 
 //let's build the stages closures

releases/gcube-4.14.5.json

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "gCube.version": "4.14.5",
+  "Components": {
+    "SmartGear": [
+      "maven-parent",
+      "gcube-bom",
+      "maven-smartgears-bom",
+      "authorization-client",
+      "gxRest"
+    ],
+    "Enabling": [
+      "information-system-bom",
+      "information-system-model",
+      "resource-registry-api",
+      "resource-registry-client"
+    ],
+    "Data": [
+      ""
+    ]
+  }
+}