This agent builds on the jenkins-agent by adding the ability to execute npm commands within the container. As an added benefit, the jenkins user can install npm items globally without having to run as root. Builds on the jenkins-agent image.
The latest version of Node 8 (LTS) and npm will be installed when this image is built.
The global prefix for npm is /.npm-global. All globally installed npm packages will be placed in to that folder and the user jenkins will be able to access it without using sudo.
This image also includes the following packages:
build-essential- Enables the image to install and run NPM packages that require a C compiler.expect- Enables the image to respond to terminal prompts. Useful for things such as logging into an npm registry for automatic publishing.maven&ca-certificates-java- Enables the image to contact maven central using the proper ssl certificates