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| {{ :bootrom.jpeg?120x96|A boot ROM}} | {{ :bootrom.jpeg?120x96|A boot ROM}} | ||
| - | The [[http://git.etherboot.org/?p=gpxe-staging.git|staging tree]] is used to hold branches with patches for review and merging into the [[http://git.etherboot.org/?p=gpxe.git|main gPXE tree]]. It provides a central location for collecting patches submitted via the mailing list, IRC, and other methods. | + | The [[http://git.etherboot.org/?p=gpxe-staging.git|staging tree]] is used to hold branches waiting for potential merging into the [[http://git.etherboot.org/?p=gpxe.git|main gPXE tree]]. It provides a central location for collecting patches submitted via the mailing list, IRC, and other methods. |
| Most branches in the staging tree hold individual features, such as a new driver, and are referred to as "feature branches". | Most branches in the staging tree hold individual features, such as a new driver, and are referred to as "feature branches". | ||
| - | Once a feature branch is merged into the main gPXE tree, it will be deleted from the staging tree. | + | After a feature branch is merged into the main gPXE tree, it is deleted from the staging tree. |
| ===== Trying out a feature branch ===== | ===== Trying out a feature branch ===== | ||
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| sponsor_name-task_number-feature_branch_name-ready | sponsor_name-task_number-feature_branch_name-ready | ||
| - | This is an indication to reviewers that the feature has now been handed off for final merge review to a main repository maintainer. | + | This is an indication to main branch maintainers that the feature is now ready for final merge review. |
| Note to staging tree maintainers: | Note to staging tree maintainers: | ||
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| $ git am < new_feature_v2.patch | $ git am < new_feature_v2.patch | ||
| $ git push staging sponsor_name-task_number-feature_branch_name_v2 | $ git push staging sponsor_name-task_number-feature_branch_name_v2 | ||
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| ==== Some useful git commands for staging maintainers ==== | ==== Some useful git commands for staging maintainers ==== | ||
| === Ways to view the staging repository === | === Ways to view the staging repository === | ||
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| + | == View compact listing of remote branches == | ||
| $ git branch -r -v | $ git branch -r -v | ||
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| + | == Look at staging branch commits == | ||
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| $ git log staging/branch_name | $ git log staging/branch_name | ||
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| + | == Show commits in staging branch not in main branch == | ||
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| + | $ git cherry -v HEAD staging/branch_name | ||
| === Prune remote branches from local repository === | === Prune remote branches from local repository === | ||
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| The ":" character before the remote_branch_name is required for the push to work. | The ":" character before the remote_branch_name is required for the push to work. | ||
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