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the config is a huge problem, not just because of XML files. Jenkins (pre 2.0 at least) job configs have huge problems with config drift and doesn't play well with configuration management tools.

Trying to automate jenkins job configurations requires using the terrible job config xml format and a poorly designed rest API which breaks all the time when you add in a plugin or plugins get upgraded.

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Then this should be a life saver for this scenario: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Job+DSL+Plugin

Jenkins has a ton of issues but with a bit of careful plugin selection it provides a ton of bang for your buck.

The new integrated DSL to replace that plugin is going to be great. Unfortunately, managing jenkins plugins themselves via config management/orchestration is still surprisingly difficult.

fwiw, this is very much on the roadmap - https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-31094 - don't know when it'll land, but it will be done. =)

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