'jq: not found' Issue in Jenkins Setup

Article Overview:

This article will cover how you can achieve the following:

Fix the jq: not found error during Jenkins setup and run a pipeline script successfully.

Problem Statement:

While setting up Jenkins, the error jq: not found was encountered, causing issues in executing the pipeline.

Solution:

1. Download and Install jq:

   • Visit the jq Download Page (link) and download the jq executable for your system. For Windows (AMD64), select the jq 1.7.1 or any latest executable.
   • Rename the downloaded file from jq-windows-amd64 to jq.
     
     
     
     
   • Place the jq file in the Git Bash repository directory, typically:
     C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin.
     
     
     
     

2. Restart Jenkins:

   • Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
   • Navigate to the Jenkins directory:
     cd C:\tools\Jenkins
   • Run the command to restart Jenkins:
     jenkins.exe restart
     
     
     
     

3. Pipeline Execution:

   • Once Jenkins is restarted and the pipeline script is updated, run the pipeline. The error should be resolved, and the script should trigger the goal as expected.
     
     

Examples:

• Scenario: Encountered jq: not found error during Jenkins setup.
• Solution: Installed jq in the Git Bash directory and restarted Jenkins. Updated the pipeline script, resulting in successful execution.