Re: ideas for auto-processing patches

On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Andrew Dunstan wrote:

> Gavin Sherry wrote:
> >
> > With PLM, you could test patches against various code branches. I'd
> > guessed Mark would want to provide this capability. Pulling branches from
> > anonvcvs regularly might be burdensome bandwidth-wise. So, like you say, a
> > local mirror would be beneficial for patch testing.
>
>
> I think you're missing the point. Buildfarm members already typically have
> or can get very cheaply a copy of each branch they build (HEAD and/or
> REL*_*_STABLE). As long as the patch feed is kept to just patches which
> they can apply there should be no great bandwidth issues.

Right... my comment was more for Mark.

> > It would be nice if there could be a class of trusted users whose patches
> > would not have to be vetted.
> >
> >
>
> Beyond committers?

Hmmm... good question. I think so. I imagine the group would be small
though.

Thanks,

Gavin