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JFrog Artifactory provides native support for the modern Bazel Modules (Bzlmod) system, delivering a secure, centralized repository to cache and control your module dependencies for Bazel 9Read More >

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Bazel Modules Repository Features

Secure and Controlled Module Dependency Management

This dedicated integration supports the modern Bzlmod workflow, ensuring compliance and security for your development environment:

Dedicated Package Type in Artifactory

Utilize the dedicated Bazel Modules remote repository to proxy and cache modules through JFrog Artifactory.

Future-Proof Dependency Management

Be prepared for the upcoming Bazel 9 release, which mandates the use of Bazel Modules (Bzlmod) by completely removing the legacy WORKSPACE system.

Secure Supply Chain Control

Artifactory acts as a caching proxy, ensuring that developers pull only approved and vetted dependencies. This provides a secure, centralized source for dependencies from the public Bazel Central Registry (BCR).

Authentication Support

The Bazel CLI supports authentication for accessing the repository, ensuring controlled access to your cached dependencies.

Related Bazel Integrations

JFrog Artifactory provides comprehensive support for the entire Bazel ecosystem beyond Modules. For managing other aspects of your Bazel build, refer to the main integration article:

  • Remote Caching for Build Artifacts: Learn how to accelerate builds by using a Generic Repository for high-performance remote caching (AC/CAS).
  • Maven Dependency Management: See how to secure and resolve dependencies for Java projects using Artifactory’s Maven repositories with the rules_jvm_external ruleset.

How the Integration Works

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ARTIFACTORY: Integrate Artifactory with Bazel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is required to set up the Bazel integration?

To integrate Bazel with Artifactory, you need access to a running Bazel environment (it is recommended to use Bazelisk) and access to your JFrog Artifactory instance (Self-Hosted or Cloud) with permissions to create repositories and user credentials for pushing and pulling artifacts.

Is this new integration necessary for future Bazel versions?

Yes. This integration is essential for organizations preparing for the upcoming Bazel 9 release, which mandates the use of Bazel Modules by completely removing the legacy WORKSPACE system for dependency management.

How is authentication handled when Bazel connects to Artifactory?

The Bazel CLI supports standard authentication methods for accessing the Artifactory repository. When setting up the remote cache or resolving Maven dependencies, you typically include your username and token/password directly in the URL used by the Bazel command line. 

About Bazel

Bazel is an open-source build and test tool similar to Make, Maven, and Gradle. It uses a human-readable, high-level build language. Bazel supports projects in multiple languages and builds outputs for multiple platforms. Bazel supports large codebases across multiple repositories, and large numbers of users
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