Using this script, you need access to the server on which the script is available and configured. You also need some basic (L)unix commands to execute the task of the build system. Sometime administrators are not willing to give access to those systems, even if the access privileges are low.
Access to the Oracle SOA Build System via a WEB interface makes it more user friendly and less failures in the usage of the tool.
I have looked on the Net to integrate the build tool in other tools that are used in continuous integration. Tool such as CruiseControl are very useful. But most of these tools are working around a single environment; development. We I was looking for was a web interface in which I can use the full functionality of the build tool.
I did a project were we integrate the tool in CruiseControl, but it did not give me the flexibility of the tool itself.
Now a few new files have been created to enable the obbuild system to be executed from the browser. This result that the interface is very simple and everyone can use it. The next screens shows you some examples. The interface is simple but effective.
Download the latest version from your source control system.