How are version numbers assigned?

Based on your release rules, major, minor, and patch versions bump automatically on each promoted build.

What happens if a dependent package is out of date?

Serpent flags the mismatch before promotion, so an outdated dependency never reaches a subscriber org.

Are scratch orgs pre-warmed on every plan?

Scratch orgs are available on every plan. Pre-warmed pooling, which removes the org-creation wait, is on Scale and Enterprise.

Where does 2GP CI/CD fit with the rest of package development?

2GP CI/CD is one piece of Serpent's package development pipeline, alongside AppExchange release workflows and cross-package dependency resolution.

Second-generation packaging, built for pipelines

2GP CI/CD

Automated builds, version bumps, and dependency-aware promotion for 2GP packages, native on every Serpent plan.

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Built for second-generation packages

What a 2GP pipeline needs

2GP is source-driven and version-strict. Serpent's pipeline is built around both.

Source-tracked builds

Every package version traces back to the exact commit and branch it was built from.

Automated version bumps

Major, minor, and patch versions increment automatically based on your release rules.

Dependency-aware builds

Base and extension packages build and promote in the correct order automatically.

Pre-warmed scratch orgs

On Scale, scratch orgs are pre-warmed so 2GP builds and validation start without waiting on org creation.

How it works

From commit to package version

Three steps take a merged pull request to a validated, versioned 2GP package.

Build on merge

A merge to your packaging branch triggers a source-tracked 2GP build automatically, no manual packaging.org steps.

Validate in a scratch org

Serpent installs the new version into a scratch org and runs your test suite before anything ships further.

Promote and version

See the package development hub

A validated build promotes to a release-ready version, with full history back to the source commit.

Common questions

2GP CI/CD, answered

Builds, versions, and dependency-aware promotion, answered plainly.

Is 2GP support included on every plan?

Yes. 2GP CI/CD is native on Essentials, Scale, and Enterprise, no add-on required.

Do I still need packaging.org access?

Serpent connects to your packaging org for you. You keep ownership, Serpent handles the pipeline.

Can I run 1GP and 2GP pipelines side by side?

Yes. Serpent supports both formats, so you can migrate packages to 2GP on your own timeline.

Does Serpent handle unlocked packages too?

Yes. Unlocked and managed 2GP packages both run through the same automated pipeline.

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