Is there any way to change the working directory of a Jenkins Maven build?

Question

Is there any way to change the working directory of a Jenkins Maven build?

Use Case

There is a Maven build that will only work if the current working direc

Answer 1

Create a target to checkout the parent.

• Checkout the parent dir of your build target
• Set Build -> Goal = clean
• Run build and ascertain the destination workspace directory (second line of console output, in my sample /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/my_project)

Create a target to build your path

• DO NOT check "Delete workspace before build starts"
• In Build -> Advanced - Check "Change folder of workspace" and paste your /yourtargetdirectory

It worked for me.