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diff --git a/docs/REVIEWS.md b/docs/REVIEWS.md index e1c657b33344..35dd4e00b776 100644 --- a/docs/REVIEWS.md +++ b/docs/REVIEWS.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ TVL Code Reviews - [Review process & approvals](#review-process--approvals) - [Registration](#registration) - [Submitting changes via email](#submitting-changes-via-email) + - [Gerrit for Github users](#gerrit-for-github-users) <!-- markdown-toc end --> @@ -145,6 +146,39 @@ Create an appropriate commit locally and send it us using either of these option The email address is a [public group][]. +## Gerrit for Github Users + +There is a walkthrough that describes [only the parts that differ +from Github][github-diff], although it does not cover [attention +sets][], which are important to understand. + +### Attention Sets + +The attention set of a CL is somewhat similar to the set of Github +users who have unread notifications for a PR. The "your turn" list +on the dashboard is similar to your unread notifications list in +Github. These similarities are only rough approximations, however. + +Unfortunately the rules for updating attention sets are very +different and complex. If you don't read and understand them, you +may end up leaving comments that nobody ever finds out about. Here +are a few unexpected features: + +- Voting on or replying to a CL will remove you from the attention + set. You can also do this by clicking on the gray chevron shape + next to your name. + +- If you comment on a merged or abandoned change without marking + your comment "unresolved", *nobody will be notified of your + comment*. If you want to the owner of a merged or abandoned + change to read your comment, you must mark it as "unresolved" or + manually add them to the attention set by hovering your mouse over + their name and clicking "add to attention set" + +There are many more [rules][attention-set-rules], which you should +read. + + [Gerrit SSH]: https://cl.tvl.fyi/settings/#SSHKeys [Gerrit walkthrough]: https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/intro-gerrit-walkthrough.html [OWNERS]: https://cl.tvl.fyi/plugins/owners/Documentation/config.md @@ -152,3 +186,6 @@ The email address is a [public group][]. [ops-users]: ../ops/users/default.nix [public group]: https://groups.google.com/a/tazj.in/forum/?hl=en#!forum/depot [hackint]: https://hackint.org +[github-diff]: https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/Documentation/intro-gerrit-walkthrough-github.html +[attention sets]: https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/user-attention-set.html +[attention-set-rules]: https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/user-attention-set.html#_rules |