Polling Git repository for changes doesn't work

Platform Notice: Data Center Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Data Center platform.

Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

"Polling the Repository for changes" Build strategy doesn't pool the Git repository and trigger the plan.

Resolution

  • Verify that you are committing to the same Git repository that you have configured for your Bamboo plan.

  • Check git logs and make sure that there are changes in your commit.

  • Remove <BAMBOO_HOME>/xml-data/build-dir/_git-repositories-cache directory and try again.

Updated on April 7, 2025

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