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+Working with stack of patches Quick Reference
+=============================================
+
+Working on Firefox, we strongly recommend working with stack of patches.
+Patches should be small and could be landed in the order used to push them.
+This also helps to breakdown the work for different reviewers.
+
+As it can be complex for new comers, this documentation explains the
+various commands.
+
+In Phabricator, the stack can be seen in the `Revision Contents` section.
+The top of the stack (most recent change) is first in the list.
+
+This is also sometimes called "stack of revisions", "stack of commits" or "series of commits".
+
+**Example:**
+
+.. image:: img/example-stack.png
+
+
+For the overall quick reference guide, see the :ref:`Firefox Contributors Quick Reference <Firefox Contributors' Quick Reference>`
+
+Visualize the stack
+-------------------
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    $ hg wip
+
+    # Git
+    $ git log
+
+
+Merge two patches
+-----------------
+
+It can happen that, instead of updating a patch, a new revision is
+created on Phabricator. For this, merge the patches locally:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    # Mark the patch to be merged with "roll" (key: "r")
+    # or "fold" (key: "f")
+    $ hg histedit
+
+    # Git
+    # Replace "pick" by "squash" or "fixup"
+    $ git rebase -i
+
+Then, push to Phabricator and abandon the old change.
+
+
+Submitting the first patch on the stack
+---------------------------------------
+
+There are times when you are working on multiple patches and
+just want to submit the first one. For this, you can use:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    $ moz-phab submit .
+
+
+Reorder the stack
+-----------------
+
+Sometimes, we want to change the order the patches in the stack.
+Fortunately, VCS support this easily.
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    # Just change the order the patch. The tool should highlight
+    # potential risks of conflicts.
+    # Note that ctrl+c works well if used
+    $ hg histedit
+
+    # Git
+    # In the editor, just move the line below/above
+    # Remove everything if you want to cancel the operation
+    $ git rebase -i
+
+
+Make a change on a patch at the beginning of the stack
+------------------------------------------------------
+
+In some cases, the reviewer is asking for a change at the bottom of the stack (ie not at the top).
+So, a simple `hg/git commit --amend` would not work.
+
+In such case, the following approach can be used:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    # hg will try to guess in which an unambiguous prior commit
+    $ hg absorb
+
+    # if this doesn't work, create a temporary commit
+    # and merge it using "fold" or "roll"
+    $ hg histedit
+
+    # Git
+    $ git commit --fixup <hash of the commit>
+
+
+Removing patches in the stack
+-----------------------------
+
+To remove a patch in the stack:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    # select "drop" (letter "d")
+    $ hg histedit
+
+    # Git
+    # Replace "pick" by "drop"
+    # Or simply remove the line for this commit
+    $ git rebase -i
+
+
+Rebasing the stack
+------------------
+
+As the codebase moves fast, it can be necessary to pull changes from
+mozilla-central before landing the changes.
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    # Mercurial
+    # First, see where your patches are in the stack
+    $ hg wip
+    # Then, rebase it:
+    # If you are a beginner, don't hesitate to add "--dry-run"
+    $ hg pull
+    $ hg rebase -b . -d central
+
+
+    # Git
+    $ git remote update
+    $ git rebase mozilla/central
+
+
+Reorganizing the stack in Phabricator
+-------------------------------------
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    $ moz-phab reorg [start_rev] [end_rev]
+
+allows you to reorganize the stack in Phabricator.
+
+If you've changed the local stack by adding, removing or moving the commits around, you need to change the parent/child relation of the revisions in Phabricator.
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+    $ moz-phab reorg
+
+command will compare the stack, display what will be changed and ask for permission before taking any action.
+
+.. note::
+
+    Note that reviewbot will not restart the analysis.