What is a Trigger?
An object within the VOB repository that executes a script or program upon a pre-determined event
- Execution returns either a zero or non-zero value
- Interpreted by ClearCase to be true or false
- False return values can limit action within VOB from proceeding
- Actions include any operation within a VOB repository that creates,modifies, or deletes data
- Triggers have flexible scope
- Global actions to specific files being monitored
- User exclusion list
- Support pre and post event operations