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Build fails with "Unable to set working directory" error

Troubleshooting


Problem

IBM Rational Build Forge build step fails on agent indicating error with truncated path name.

Symptom

Path name for agent working directory is truncated.

For example, the following "Hello World" build running build with tag BUILD_1 appears as follows:

Unable to set working directory to '/build/Hello_World/BUILD_' (2). (12)

[{"Product":{"code":"SSB2MV","label":"Rational Build Forge"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Agent: Source Kit","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"7.0.2;7.1;7.1.1;7.1.1.4;7.1.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 April 2020

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