# Builds

**URL:** https://discuss.bitrise.io/c/feature-request/builds/57.md?page=1

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## [Run\_if at the workflow level](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-if-at-the-workflow-level/13670)

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**Author:** [@anuerind](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/anuerind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-if-at-the-workflow-level/13670 "2020-07-19T14:02:46Z")

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Description of the feature request Enhancement for the workflow to have support for a run\_if condition. Use case / for what or how I would use it Currently the run\_if condition only applies to steps. If a utility workfl…

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## [Get access to current build log from within a script step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/get-access-to-current-build-log-from-within-a-script-step/1774)

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**Author:** [@stefan.hennig](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/stefan.hennig)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/get-access-to-current-build-log-from-within-a-script-step/1774 "2020-07-07T20:09:47Z")

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I would like to get access to the current build log from a script step in order to analyse the log at the end of the build. Depending on the result, particular actions will be executed. Our main use case for this is the …

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## [Show more information in bitrise summary if sub workflow is triggered during the build](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/show-more-information-in-bitrise-summary-if-sub-workflow-is-triggered-during-the-build/10727)

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**Author:** [@selcukkizilkaya](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/selcukkizilkaya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/show-more-information-in-bitrise-summary-if-sub-workflow-is-triggered-during-the-build/10727 "2019-12-07T10:35:07Z")

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Hello, We started to use Bitrise Checks on Github. It works great but it doesn’t show enough information in the bitrise summary if there is a workflow called by bitrise-run. For example: If the build is failed, it …

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## [Add timestamps to the logs (to analyse performance issues)](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-timestamps-to-the-logs-to-analyse-performance-issues/10981)

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**Author:** [@sergio.garcia](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/sergio.garcia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 8:07am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-timestamps-to-the-logs-to-analyse-performance-issues/10981 "2019-11-15T08:07:14Z")

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Description of the feature request Ability to configure the logs so each line will be preceded by a timestamp Use case / for what or how I would use it I’m having some trouble figuring out why my builds are so slow, the…

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## [Improve cache restore process to check for other recent caches if explicit match isn't found](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/improve-cache-restore-process-to-check-for-other-recent-caches-if-explicit-match-isnt-found/10401)

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**Author:** [@YellowstoneApps](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/YellowstoneApps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/improve-cache-restore-process-to-check-for-other-recent-caches-if-explicit-match-isnt-found/10401 "2019-09-28T14:45:37Z")

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Description of the feature request Using the 'file-content-hash\` method, the cache restore process is all or nothing. It should be improved to check for other, similar, caches in the event an explicit match isn’t found.…

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## [Run part of workflow on different stack](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-part-of-workflow-on-different-stack/10068)

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**Author:** [@dominik.roszkowski](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/dominik.roszkowski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-part-of-workflow-on-different-stack/10068 "2019-08-29T20:46:46Z")

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Description of the feature request I would like to be able to set a selected workflow to be run on different stack (e.g. Ubuntu) while the whole build would be run on the primary stack (e.g. macOS). This would like simi…

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## [Failure step variable](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/failure-step-variable/4430)

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**Author:** [@bernat](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bernat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/failure-step-variable/4430 "2019-05-17T13:57:43Z")

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Description of the feature request Get bitrise env var with failed step Use case / for what or how I would use it In our team we show on slack when a build has failed, but we need to manually check the build to know why…

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## [Filter pull request web-hooks from Github using labels](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/filter-pull-request-web-hooks-from-github-using-labels/8411)

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**Author:** [@souravchandra](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/souravchandra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/filter-pull-request-web-hooks-from-github-using-labels/8411 "2019-03-13T10:26:21Z")

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Description of the feature request It would be great If we could filter the web-hooks on bitrise with the labels associated with it. Use case / for what or how I would use it

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## [Build author name as Environment Variable](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/build-author-name-as-environment-variable/7953)

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**Author:** [@erickmaedalopes](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/erickmaedalopes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/build-author-name-as-environment-variable/7953 "2019-02-04T11:38:36Z")

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Description of the feature request Today we have a lot of environment variables available in the stack. I’d like to have to author name. Who started the build (If it was manually). I know that we can send the name as me…

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## [Templated manual builds](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/templated-manual-builds/7455)

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**Author:** [@Ekalips](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Ekalips)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/templated-manual-builds/7455 "2019-01-03T14:56:15Z")

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Description of the feature request Currently there are 2 variants to run the manual build: basic and advanced. Basic will run build with default “settings” and advanced will allow you to customize it and specify some env…

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## [Submodule support for selective builds](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/submodule-support-for-selective-builds/6803)

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**Author:** [@joehoag](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/joehoag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/submodule-support-for-selective-builds/6803 "2018-11-19T11:26:37Z")

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It does not appear that we have submodule support for selective builds. I have a github repo that references a submodule and the selective builds pattern is not triggering on submodule paths. https://app.bitrise.io/app…

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## [Exempt manual & scheduled builds from rolling builds](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/exempt-manual-scheduled-builds-from-rolling-builds/5041)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/exempt-manual-scheduled-builds-from-rolling-builds/5041 "2018-10-21T01:13:30Z")

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Description of the feature request I think manually created builds & scheduled builds should be exempt from build cancel logic. This should be how the feature works, not an option. Use case / for what or how I would use…

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## [Adding a field to failed builds to store custom message](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/adding-a-field-to-failed-builds-to-store-custom-message/6280)

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**Author:** [@chargemap](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/chargemap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/adding-a-field-to-failed-builds-to-store-custom-message/6280 "2018-09-25T07:21:02Z")

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Description of the feature request I would be able to store a simple message/description of the problem when a build failed. Use case / for what or how I would use it When a build failed, a custom field would appear in …

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## [Environment variable for git URL from GitHub webhook (in addition to the existing GIT\_REPOSITORY\_URL one)](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/environment-variable-for-git-url-from-github-webhook-in-addition-to-the-existing-git-repository-url-one/6012)

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**Author:** [@bwhiteley](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bwhiteley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 12:35am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/environment-variable-for-git-url-from-github-webhook-in-addition-to-the-existing-git-repository-url-one/6012 "2018-09-21T00:35:39Z")

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The existing GIT\_REPOSITORY\_URL env var is set to the repository URL you have on the Settings tab. I would like the git URL from a GitHub webhook to be available as an environment variable. Use case: I want to have a …

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## [Owner Id as parameter for organizational structure builds](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/owner-id-as-parameter-for-organizational-structure-builds/5649)

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**Author:** [@mirko.haeberlin](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/mirko.haeberlin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/owner-id-as-parameter-for-organizational-structure-builds/5649 "2018-07-30T15:22:47Z")

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Hi, we are using an organizational structure at Hockey, so we would like that all apps are automatically owned not by the user owning the API key, but by the organization itself. By searching around we found a solution,…

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## [Is it possible to limit builds for project](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/is-it-possible-to-limit-builds-for-project/5444)

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**Author:** [@DeveloperExozet](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/DeveloperExozet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/is-it-possible-to-limit-builds-for-project/5444 "2018-06-18T12:53:34Z")

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Description of the feature request Currently we have a plan for 3 simultaneous builds under 1 organisation. Is there a way to limit 1 build for project so that 1 project has only one simulationus build. We need this case…

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## [Context sharing between parent and child build](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/context-sharing-between-parent-and-child-build/4902)

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**Author:** [@egirot](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/egirot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 9:06am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/context-sharing-between-parent-and-child-build/4902 "2018-05-01T09:06:31Z")

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Description of the feature request When using “Bitrise start build” / “Bitrise Wait for Build” I would like to be able to share resources. Use case / for what or how I would use it Build 1 | Checkout | Start Build 2 …

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## [Human readable build URLs](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/human-readable-build-urls/2723)

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**Author:** [@jchoi](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/jchoi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/human-readable-build-urls/2723 "2018-03-29T15:53:13Z")

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Description of the feature request It would be very helpful to have human readable build URLs, perhaps with a suffix using a build number or version number, and can only be accessed while logged into a member account of …

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## [Skip builds based on list of files modified](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/skip-builds-based-on-list-of-files-modified/153)

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**Author:** [@viktorbenei](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/viktorbenei)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/skip-builds-based-on-list-of-files-modified/153 "2018-03-03T09:59:03Z")

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From @jayvdb on Tue Jul 19 2016 03:53:47 GMT-0400 (EDT) It would be very helpful to be able to skip builds when the modified files all match defined path/glob/etc. This would especially help open source projects that a…

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## [Launch scheduled build only if there is a pending changes](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/launch-scheduled-build-only-if-there-is-a-pending-changes/4198)

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**Author:** [@alphatroya](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/alphatroya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/launch-scheduled-build-only-if-there-is-a-pending-changes/4198 "2018-02-28T14:59:25Z")

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Description of the feature request It will be very helpful to trigger schedule build only if any changes were made in the trigger branch. Use case / for what or how I would use it If there are no active development move…

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## [Allow choosing the stack through the Build Trigger API](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-choosing-the-stack-through-the-build-trigger-api/4143)

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**Author:** [@PSchu](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/PSchu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-choosing-the-stack-through-the-build-trigger-api/4143 "2018-02-23T17:05:46Z")

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Description of the feature request Adding the possibility to choose the Stack inside the Payload of the Build Trigger API. Suggestion: "build\_params": { "branch": "master" "stack": "Xcode 9.3" } Use case / …

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## [Rethink the cache system to be more reliable](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/rethink-the-cache-system-to-be-more-reliable/3290)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/rethink-the-cache-system-to-be-more-reliable/3290 "2017-11-20T08:34:33Z")

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Description of the feature request I cached GEM\_HOME and then my build broke after updating dependencies. The cache should be smarter about deleting dirs based on changes (ex: Gemfile.lock, Podfile.lock) to prevent build…

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## [Better GitHub PR status requests](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/better-github-pr-status-requests/3244)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/better-github-pr-status-requests/3244 "2017-11-10T20:47:28Z")

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Description of the feature request It’d be nice if the PR status request was a bit more readable. Use case / for what or how I would use it I’d be able to quickly tell which apps belongs to a status request.

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## [Run\_if Workflow editor support](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-if-workflow-editor-support/3181)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/run-if-workflow-editor-support/3181 "2017-11-02T13:34:13Z")

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It’d be awesome if the Workflow editor supported displaying / editing “run\_if” Currently, that seems possible only by directly editing the yaml. teardown\_workflow: steps: - slack: is\_always\_run: true run\_i…

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## [Rebuild without cache](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/rebuild-without-cache/2894)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 7:53am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/rebuild-without-cache/2894 "2017-10-05T07:53:43Z")

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Description of the feature request Rebuild without cache is the first step in resolving weird build issues. Currently this involves a manual process of deleting the cache from settings. With new cache optimizations for b…

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## [Serialized workflow instances](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/serialized-workflow-instances/2532)

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**Author:** [@wrasmuss](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/wrasmuss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/serialized-workflow-instances/2532 "2017-08-23T16:22:27Z")

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Description of the feature request A setting that would allow only on instance of a workflow to run at a time Use case / for what or how I would use it We use BitRise for deploying web applications and APIs in addition …

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## [Public read-only workflow](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/public-read-only-workflow/2100)

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**Author:** [@PhilippC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/PhilippC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/public-read-only-workflow/2100 "2017-06-27T14:34:34Z")

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My project is open-source. I would like to use bitrise to show every interested developer how to build the app by publishing the bitrise workflow.

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## [Disable parallel app builds](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/disable-parallel-app-builds/1933)

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**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bootstraponline)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 9:38am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/disable-parallel-app-builds/1933 "2017-06-06T09:38:19Z")

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Jenkins has the concept of build throttling to control how many builds run in parallel. This is useful for when a job shouldn’t run in parallel. It’d be nice to have a similar feature available on bitrise. Throttle Con…

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## [Build trigger with delay](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/build-trigger-with-delay/1307)

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**Author:** [@areed](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/areed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 10:52am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/build-trigger-with-delay/1307 "2017-03-29T10:52:44Z")

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Sometimes i merge multiple PR’s into my build branch, instead of triggering a bitrise build for each, i would rather have a delay so that i can merge all items and then build one single app.

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## [Cache Debian package installs](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/cache-debian-package-installs/927)

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**Author:** [@steven-at-truemotion](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/steven-at-truemotion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/cache-debian-package-installs/927 "2017-03-24T18:05:56Z")

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I have to install a bunch of packages with sudo apt-get install … It would be really great to be able to cache what’s been installed – it would make me stop wishing for the ability to set up a custom VM. It seems to m…

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