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diff --git a/doc/developer-guide/Backport-Guidelines.md b/doc/developer-guide/Backport-Guidelines.md deleted file mode 100644 index af48dc00f03..00000000000 --- a/doc/developer-guide/Backport-Guidelines.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -Bugs often get fixed in master before release branches. When a bug is -fixed in the master branch, it might be desirable or necessary in a -stable branch. To put the fix in stable branch we need to backport the -fix to stable branch. - -Anyone in the community can suggest a backport. If you are interested to -suggest a backport, please check the [Backport -Wishlist](./Backport Wishlist.md). - -This page describes the steps needed to backport simple changes. Changes -that do not apply cleanly will need some manual modifications and using -`git cherry-pick` may not always be the easiest solution. - -1. Git clone the GlusterFS code - - git clone ssh://username@review.gluster.org/glusterfs - -2. Create and checkout a new branch for your work, based on the branch - for the backport version - - git checkout -t -b bug-123456/release-3.5 origin/release-3.5 - -3. Cherry pick the change from master. - - $ git cherry-pick -x a0b1c2d3e4f5 - - verify that the change has been merged in the master branch. - -4. Update/correct the commit message. - - $ git commit -s --amend --date="$(date)" -[This is one example](https://github.com/gluster/glusterfs/commit/40407afb529f6e5fa2f79e9778c2f527122d75eb) of the commit message that has a good description for a backport. Notice the indention of the patch-metadata like BUG, Change-ID and Reviewed-on tags. There is also the original commit-id that was cherry picked from the master branch. - -make sure to quote the review tags - -update the BUG reference, point to the BUG that is used for this -particular release-branch - -add a Signed-off-by tag - -5. Run `./rfc.sh` to post the backport for review. - - ./rfc.sh -After submitting patch(es), make sure to move the bug to the *POST* -status. |