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jenkins_create_token() {
  local user=$1 pass=$2 name=$3 jurl=$4

  # Get CSRF crumb
  local crumb
  crumb=$(curl -s -u "$user:$pass" \
    "$jurl/crumbIssuer/api/xml?xpath=concat(//crumbRequestField,\":\",//crumb)")

  # Create token
  curl -s -u "$user:$pass" \

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# Instance ID
INSTANCE_ID=$(curl -s http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/instance-id)

# Region
REGION=$(curl -s http://169.254.169.254/latest/dynamic/instance-identity/document \
  | jq -r '.region')
  
# Fetch the "Name" tag
NAME=$(aws ec2 describe-tags \
  --region $REGION \

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inal Version — jenkins_audit.py
python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import argparse
import os
import requests
from packaging.version import Version, InvalidVersion
from tabulate import tabulate

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# cli.py

import argparse
import os
from main import analyze_plugin

def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        description="\U0001F9E9 Jenkins Plugin Compatibility Analyzer",
        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter

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# Directory where plugin .hpi files will be stored
# File: plugins.yaml

# Define plugins with specific versions
# Example YAML file to track plugin versions

---
plugins:
  - name: git
    version: 5.1.0

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import jenkins.model.*
import hudson.PluginWrapper
import java.nio.file.*

def pluginDir = new File(Jenkins.instance.rootDir, "plugins")
def pluginList = [
  [name: "git", version: "5.2.1"],
  [name: "workflow-job", version: "2.40"]
]

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CloudBees CI (the enterprise version of Jenkins) uses Configuration as Code (CasC) bundles to manage plugins in a scalable, automated, and version-controlled way. Here's a detailed breakdown of how plugin management works within CasC bundles:

A. What Is a CasC Bundle?
A CasC bundle is a structured collection of YAML files that define the configuration of a CloudBees CI instance — including plugins, security, jobs, RBAC, and more. These bundles can be stored in Git and applied automatically to controllers via the CloudBees Operations Center.

B. Plugin Management via CasC

1. plugins.yaml File
This file lists all plugins that should be installed on a controller. It supports both CAP (CloudBees Assurance Program) plugins and custom plugins.

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1. What Is a Plugin in Jenkins?
A Jenkins plugin is a self-contained Java archive (.hpi or .jpi file) that extends Jenkins' core functionality. Plugins allow Jenkins to integrate with tools like Git, Docker, Maven, Slack, and even custom steps in your pipeline.
They’re the backbone of Jenkins’ flexibility — you can add build triggers, post-build actions, UI elements, pipeline steps, and more.

2. Where Are Plugins Stored?
Jenkins stores plugins in the following location on the controller (master) node:

$JENKINS_HOME/plugins/
Each plugin is stored as a .jpi or .hpi file.

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1.  Jenkins Plugin Manager CLI
The Jenkins Plugin Manager CLI (jenkins-plugin-manager) is officially recommended, modern, and robust:

 - Better dependency resolution.

 - Officially supported by Jenkins.

 - YAML-based plugin configuration.

2. Step-by-step Automation Guide:

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#!/usr/bin/env bash

FILENAME=${1}
# expected to be defined in the environment
#  - AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT
#  - AZURE_CONTAINER_NAME
#  - AZURE_ACCESS_KEY

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