Building UE4 project with CI (Jenkins) doesn't produce an executable (.exe)

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I have set up batch files to build my UE4.20.3-release project with Jenkins. I compile first, then build the project, and finally cook the files and package for Win64 & Development. Packaging on my local machine works fine, when using packaging > Win64. Other projects seem to build fine on the same server. My project only produces a single PAK-file in PROJECT_NAME/Content/Paks/. Here are the build logs: Development, Shipping.

Batch files (split up in stages to push build notifications to Slack):

  1. UnrealBuildTool.exe -projectfiles -project="%2" -game -progress
  2. msbuild.exe "%2" /t:build /p:Platform=Win64;Configuration="Development";verbosity=diagnostic
  3. UnrealEngine-4.20.3-release\Engine\Build\BatchFiles\RunUAT.bat BuildCookRun -build -project="%2" -allmaps -noP4 -platform=Win64 -clientconfig=Development
  4. UnrealEngine-4.20.3-release\Engine\Build\BatchFiles\RunUAT.bat BuildCookRun -cook -project="%2" -allmaps -nop4 -platform=Win64 -clientconfig=Development -nocompile -pak -package -stage -archive -archivedirectory="%3"

When packaging is done, all I have inside the WindowsNoEditor folder is a folder with the project name and a single PAK file inside. No executable or Manifest_DebugFiles_Win64.txt, nor Manifest_NonUFSFiles_Win64.txt and no Engine folder.

I have tried other options for the cooking stage (4.), but it results in the same single PAK file. I have tried different options for packaging within the editor, which end up in DefaultGame.ini. Build logs here.

Things I’ve tried:

Any suggestions as to how to produce an executable or to improve the build steps for Jenkins is very much appreciated!

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What is the build log for each configuration?

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CI_UE4_BUILDING_NO_EXE_LOG - Pastebin.com This is for Win64 Development

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CI_UE4_BUILDING_NO_EXE_LOG_SHIPPING - Pastebin.com This is the shipping build

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Unfornutaly I cannot see anything wrong with your build. The binaries were supposed to be where they should be. Are you sure this is not an issue with the job configuration?

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It seems to be an issue with the fact that the building process is split into parts. I have tried building everything all at once and it produced a binary, I’ll try to do some tests and post a solution.