Re: [linuxtools-dev] Use Gerrit?

[Andrew Overholt <overholt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

* Jeff Johnston <jjohnstn@xxxxxxxxxx> [2012-01-27 17:43]:
> >How do Linux Tools contributors and committers feel about using it for
> >Linux Tools?
> 
> I like the idea of using it for bugzilla submissions.
> 
> Assuming we are appointed approver/verifiers for our components of
> expertise, would we be able to push our own fixes quickly?

Yes, one can always give their own code a +2 for emergency fixes.  But
it's sort of in the spirit of code review to have others review all
changes as it spreads knowledge and generally improves code :)

> example, it kind of gets in the way if I am forced to review Alex's
> changes to the rpm editor where he is the expert.

We'd all become experts on everything!  Seriously, though, I think we
will have to arrange for review days where we clear out the backlog of
open reviews.  PostgreSQL does something like this with their
reviewfests.

> Can Hudson be the verifier for these changes (i.e. ensuring the
> build and tests succeed)?

Hudson would be set to auto-verify all changes and a human wouldn't be
involved until Hudson gave its +1.

Large version-bumping changes would be a candidate for a quick once over
by someone else or even for a self-reviewed +2 IMO.

We'll have to work out policies and how to use it.  At this point I'm
mostly interested in everyone's general feel for it so thanks for the
thoughts.

Andrew