If you're not interested in automating patch landings, you can ignore this message. As of this weekend, we have an experimental commit queue working. The queue still requires a bunch of manual attention from me, but I'm hoping to gradually reduce that over time without changing the interface. Here's how to use the queue: * If you're a committer, you can approve a reviewed patch for the commit queue by setting the commit-queue+ flag on the patch. The next time the commit queue scans Bugzilla, it will pick up the patch, build it, test it, and land it. The primary use case is if you just reviewed a patch by a non-committer, you can set the commit-queue+ flag at the same time as the r+ flag and the commit queue will take care of committing the patch for you. WARNING: Approving a patch for the commit queue (i.e., setting the commit-queue+ flag) is the moral equivalent of committing the patch. You should only set this flag if you would otherwise commit the patch. The commit queue does some sanity checks (like making sure the patch has an r+ from a reviewer), but you should exercise your good judgement. Frequently Asked Questions: Q) This commit queue thing is dumb. Can I opt out? A) Sure! Just ignore the commit-queue flag and use whatever workflow you like. Q) How does the commit queue know I'm a committer? A) It looks at <http://trac.webkit.org/browser/trunk/WebKitTools/Scripts/modules/committers.py>. We're missing a bunch of committers. If you'd like to be listed, send me a patch. :) Q) How often does the commit queue scan Bugzilla for approved patches? A) When I'm running the queue, it scans every 10 minutes. I'm probably more likely to run the queue at night for a while to avoid disrupting the tree. Q) Can I see my patch make progress through the commit queue? A) Not yet. I need to figure out how to give feedback. Currently it spews a bunch of text to a terminal on my machine, but no one else can see that. Q) Help! The commit queue destroyed the tree! A) Please look for me on IRC and we'll figure out what went wrong. Q) This commit queue thing is great! Can I run the commit queue on my machine? A) Almost all the code is checked into SVN. The only missing piece is the master process that controls the queue. If you're really interested, I can check in this script, but my current plan is to iterate on it a few times. Q) What platforms does the commit queue build / test? A) Currently, it just builds and tests the Mac port on my laptop. As try servers come online, we can integrate them into the commit queue for better pre-commit coverage. Thanks for your patience while we try out this system. Hopefully it will be useful. Adam