diff --git a/Jenkinsfile-Release b/Jenkinsfile-Release
index edba84cb5..814032c48 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile-Release
+++ b/Jenkinsfile-Release
@@ -41,4 +41,20 @@ pipeline {
          }
       }
    }
+}
+
+//======================================================================================================
+def gitCheckout(branch_name, url_name) {
+   if (branch_name == null || branch_name.isEmpty()) {
+      branch_name = "master"
+   }
+
+   SCM = checkout([
+           $class: 'GitSCM', 
+	   branches: [[name: "${branch_name}"]],  
+	   doGenerateSubmoduleConfigurations: false, 
+	   extensions: [[$class: 'AuthorInChangelog']],
+	   submoduleCfg: [], 
+	   userRemoteConfigs: [[credentialsId: 'admin-gitea', url: url_name]]
+	 ])
 }
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