

MAVEN_REPOSITORY_ASSET_FILENAME - The primary file name of the asset which was downloaded from your Maven Repository based on the packaging.The tasks proviuded by this extension make use of output variables to provide the downloaded assets file name to subsequent tasks executing in the same pipeline. You will also be asked to select the repository, and specify the Nexus components details. Once you have selected the Service Connection, you will be able to select the relevant repository from the pre-populated repository drop-down. Once you have set up the service connection, you will be able to link to a Nexus Maven Repository artifact in your release definition. Linking a Nexus Maven Repository artifact If your Nexus Repository server is deployed in a private cloud which is behind a firewall and the Azure DevOps Service does not have line of sight to the server - the Artifact fields will not be dynamically populated at design time and you will have to manually provide these values. The authentication scenarios which are currently supported by the extension are : Go to project settings -> Services Connections tab and create a New Service Connection of type Sonatype Nexus Repository. Once connected, you can link a source artifact from the a Nexus Maven Repository and use these artifacts in your Release Pipeline. This extension requires you to first configure a service connection to connect to your Nexus Repository server. If you wish to install this extension on TFS 2018 please download the latest server 2018 VSIX package i.e. The extension which is published to the marketplace is supported for the Azure DevOps Server 2019 and Azure DevOps Service targets only. This extension provides support for Nexus Maven Repositories when leveraging Release Pipelines, the initial version includes Release Pipeline Artifact support for Nexus Maven Repositories as well as providing Azure Pipelines tasks for downloading assets from Maven Repositories. Sonatype Nexus Repository artifact for Release Pipelines
