# BuildGroup
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Contains information about a batch build build group. Build groups are used to combine builds that can run in parallel, while still being able to set dependencies on other build groups.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** currentBuildSummary **   <a name="CodeBuild-Type-BuildGroup-currentBuildSummary"></a>
A `BuildSummary` object that contains a summary of the current build group.  
Type: [BuildSummary](API_BuildSummary.md) object  
Required: No

 ** dependsOn **   <a name="CodeBuild-Type-BuildGroup-dependsOn"></a>
An array of strings that contain the identifiers of the build groups that this build group depends on.  
Type: Array of strings  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.  
Required: No

 ** identifier **   <a name="CodeBuild-Type-BuildGroup-identifier"></a>
Contains the identifier of the build group.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** ignoreFailure **   <a name="CodeBuild-Type-BuildGroup-ignoreFailure"></a>
Specifies if failures in this build group can be ignored.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** priorBuildSummaryList **   <a name="CodeBuild-Type-BuildGroup-priorBuildSummaryList"></a>
An array of `BuildSummary` objects that contain summaries of previous build groups.  
Type: Array of [BuildSummary](API_BuildSummary.md) objects  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/codebuild-2016-10-06/BuildGroup) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/codebuild-2016-10-06/BuildGroup) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/codebuild-2016-10-06/BuildGroup)