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On 13-08-02 12:13 PM, Mark McLoughlin wrote:
> On Fri, 2013-08-02 at 09:00 -0700, James E. Blair wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Anthony Dodd has recently implemented some cool new features that we
>> discussed at the summit -- driving more automation from commit messages.
>> Here's what you need to know to use the new features:
>>
>> Use header style references when referencing a bug in your commit
>> log. The following styles are now supported and recommended [1]:
>>
>>      Closes-Bug: #1234567 -- use 'Closes-Bug' if the commit is intended to
>>      fully fix and close the bug being referenced.
>>
>>      Partial-Bug: #1234567 -- use 'Partial-Bug' if the commit is only a
>>      partial fix and more work is needed.
>>
>>      Related-Bug: #1234567 -- use 'Related-Bug' if the commit is merely
>>      related to the referenced bug.
>>
>> While it is perfectly fine to reference a bug at any point within your
>> commit log, in order for proper automation to take place, ensure that
>> you reference your bugs on their own line, and preferably at the bottom
>> of the commit log near the Change-Id header as prescribed in our wiki
>> [2].
>>
>> The Regular Expression which we use to parse commit logs for bug
>> references is case-insensitive. Using the header 'closes-bug' is
>> identical to using 'Closes-Bug' in terms of the automation it will
>> affect.
>>
>> If your fix spans multiple commits, then simply use the 'Partial-Bug'
>> header when you reference your bug. Then, when you are ready to close
>> the bug with a final commit, use the 'Closes-Bug' header.
>>
>> If you are having a lot of difficulty remembering to use the recommended
>> header styles, have no fear! Referencing your bugs the old school way
>> still works. That is:
>>
>>      bug #123454321 -- this will invoke the 'Closes-Bug' functionality.
>>
>>      fixes bug: #123454321 -- this will invoke the 'Closes-Bug'
>>      functionality.
>>
>>      resolves bug: #123454321 -- this will invoke the 'Closes-Bug'
>>      functionality.
>>
>>      Supplying an unknown bug header—such as 'Mega-Bug: #123454321' -- will
>>      simply invoke the 'Related-Bug' functionality for safety reasons.
>>
>> [1] For original summit discussion, see
>>      https://etherpad.openstack.org/drive-automation-from-commitmsg
>>
>> [2] https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/GitCommitMessages
>>
>> Thanks again, Anthony, for doing this!
> Nice! This is going to be really useful, especially the ability to
> mention bugs without the commit being seen as a fix for the bug, and the
> ability to say a commit is a partial fix.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark.
Nice work, Anthony.

Now the next step is getting people to use it.

Well done,
Anita.