diff options
author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-07 17:32:43 +0000 |
---|---|---|
committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-07 17:32:43 +0000 |
commit | 6bf0a5cb5034a7e684dcc3500e841785237ce2dd (patch) | |
tree | a68f146d7fa01f0134297619fbe7e33db084e0aa /third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md | |
parent | Initial commit. (diff) | |
download | thunderbird-upstream.tar.xz thunderbird-upstream.zip |
Adding upstream version 1:115.7.0.upstream/1%115.7.0upstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md')
-rw-r--r-- | third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md | 99 |
1 files changed, 99 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md b/third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..16814a0876 --- /dev/null +++ b/third_party/libwebrtc/docs/native-code/development/contributing.md @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +# Contributing to the WebRTC project + +## License Agreement + +WebRTC welcomes patches for features and bug fixes! + +For contributors external to Google, follow the instructions given in the +[Google Individual Contributor License Agreement][Google individual CLA]. +In all cases, contributors must sign a contributor license agreement before +a contribution can be accepted. Please complete the agreement for an +[individual][individual] or a [corporation][corporation] as appropriate. + +[Google Individual CLA]: https://cla.developers.google.com/about/google-individual. +[individual]: https://developers.google.com/open-source/cla/individual +[corporation]: https://developers.google.com/open-source/cla/corporate + + +## Instructions + +### Contributing your First Patch +You must do some preparation in order to upload your first CL: + +* [Check out and build the code][Check out and build the code] +* Fill in the Contributor agreement (see above) +* If you’ve never submitted code before, you must add your + (or your organization’s in the case the contributor agreement is signed by + your organization) name and contact info to the + [AUTHORS][AUTHORS] file +* Go to [https://webrtc.googlesource.com/new-password](new-password) + and login with your email account. This should be the same account as + returned by `git config user.email` +* Then, run: `git cl creds-check`. If you get any errors, ask for help on + [discuss-webrtc][discuss-webrtc] + +You will not have to repeat the above. After all that, you’re ready to upload: + +[Check out and build the code]: https://webrtc.googlesource.com/src/+/refs/heads/main/docs/native-code/development/index.md +[AUTHORS]: https://webrtc.googlesource.com/src/+/refs/heads/main/AUTHORS +[new-password]: https://webrtc.googlesource.com/new-password +[discuss-webrtc]: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/discuss-webrtc + +### Uploading your First Patch +Now that you have your account set up, you can do the actual upload: + +* Do this: + * Assuming you're on the main branch: + * `git checkout -b my-work-branch` + * Make changes, build locally, run tests locally + * `git commit -am "Changed x, and it is working"` + * `git cl upload` + + This will open a text editor showing all local commit messages, allowing you + to modify it before it becomes the CL description. + + Fill out the bug entry properly. Please specify the issue tracker prefix and + the issue number, separated by a colon, e.g. `webrtc:123` or `chromium:12345`. + If you do not have an issue tracker prefix and an issue number just add `None`. + + Save and close the file to proceed with the upload to the WebRTC + [code review server](https://webrtc-review.googlesource.com/q/status:open). + + The command will print a link like + [https://webrtc-review.googlesource.com/c/src/+/53121][example CL link]. + if everything goes well. + +* Click this CL Link +* If you’re not signed in, click the Sign In button in the top right and sign + in with your email +* Click Start Review and add a reviewer. You can find reviewers in OWNERS files + around the repository (take the one closest to your changes) +* Address any reviewer feedback: + * Make changes, build locally, run tests locally + * `git commit -am "Fixed X and Y"` + * `git cl upload` +* Once the reviewer LGTMs (approves) the patch, ask them to put it into the + commit queue + +NOTICE: On Windows, you’ll need to run the above in a Git bash shell in order +for gclient to find the `.gitcookies` file. + +[example CL link]: https://webrtc-review.googlesource.com/c/src/+/53121 + +### Trybots + +If you're working a lot in WebRTC, you can apply for *try rights*. This means you +can run the *trybots*, which run all the tests on all platforms. To do this, +file a bug using this [template][template-access] and the WebRTC EngProd team +will review your request. + +To run a tryjob, upload a CL as described above and click either CQ dry run or +Choose Trybots in the Gerrit UI. You need to have try rights for this. Otherwise, +ask your reviewer to kick off the bots for you. + +If you encounter any issues with the bots (flakiness, failing unrelated to your change etc), +please file a bug using this [template][template-issue]. + +[template-access]: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/webrtc/issues/entry?template=Get+tryjob+access +[template-issue]: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/webrtc/issues/entry?template=trybot+issue + |