Want to configure build.gradle so that artifcatory user and pass are worked in both local and in Jenkins - gradle

Question

So basically this is what I want, I want to configure the artifactory server in build.gradle file like
Artifcatory {
Contexturl = ***
Resolve{
Repository {
Repokey = **
Username = $artuser
Password= $artpass
}
}
}
And I have put the artuser and artpass in the gradle.properties file in my local machine. But if I try it in Jenkins it will not be able to find the properties artuser and artpass
So currently I have 2 build.gradle file one for local and one for Jenkins which is not having this artifcatory configuration. But configuring it in the build stage. so is there a way I could use only one build.gradle file so that it will work in both cases

Answer 1

I'd suggest using the credentials plugin on Jenkins to manage credentials, and then pass them as environment variables to gradle. That way, there is no need to put the credentials in clear text on the build server.
If you are using declarative Jenkinsfile, you can pass credentials this way (https://jenkins.io/doc/book/pipeline/jenkinsfile/#usernames-and-passwords):
Jenkinsfile:
pipeline {
...
environment {
AUTH = credentials('artifactory-credentials-id') # as configured in the Jenkins web interface
}
...
}
In build.gradle, you can use pick credentials from either gradle.properties for local builds, and environment variables for Jenkins builds:
artifactory {
contextUrl = "..."
resolve {
repository {
repoKey = "..."
username = hasProperty('artusr') ? project.property('artusr') : System.env["AUTH_USR"]
password = hasProperty('artpass') ? project.property('artpass') : System.env["AUTH_PSW"]
}
For local builds it is then possible to put the credentials in ~/gradle.properties:
artusr=my-artifactory_user
artpass=my-secret-password