git: ceee1def00 - main - articles/committers-guide: Document change in MFH policy

[Mathieu Arnold]

On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 10:32:23AM +0000, Mateusz Piotrowski wrote:
> The branch main has been updated by 0mp:
> 
> URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=ceee1def00ac69f06b9d86b2fb1ff04bb6c84d48
> 
> commit ceee1def00ac69f06b9d86b2fb1ff04bb6c84d48
> Author:     Mateusz Piotrowski <0mp at FreeBSD.org>
> AuthorDate: 2021-04-20 10:14:58 +0000
> Commit:     Mateusz Piotrowski <0mp at FreeBSD.org>
> CommitDate: 2021-04-20 10:14:58 +0000
> 
>     articles/committers-guide: Document change in MFH policy
>     
>     Merging commits into the quarterly branch no longer requires an explicit
>     approval [1]. Let's remove outdated documentation and leave a note
>     explaining that there is no need for an explicit approval to MFH.

Note that the MFH line should still be used to note intent.

>      [1] https://svnweb.freebsd.org/ports?view=revision&revision=556626
> ---
>  .../en/articles/committers-guide/_index.adoc       | 60 +---------------------
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 59 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/documentation/content/en/articles/committers-guide/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/articles/committers-guide/_index.adoc
> index 3dbc468fda..f0548fbce5 100644
> --- a/documentation/content/en/articles/committers-guide/_index.adoc
> +++ b/documentation/content/en/articles/committers-guide/_index.adoc
> @@ -2584,9 +2584,6 @@ Approved by: re (username)
>  |`MFC with:`
>  |If the commit should be merged together with a previous one in a single MFC commit (for example, where this commit corrects a bug in the previous change), specify the corresponding Git hash.
>  
> -|`MFH:`
> -|A ports quarterly branch name, to request approval for merge.
> -
>  |`Relnotes:`
>  |If the change is a candidate for inclusion in the release notes for the next release from the branch, set to `yes`.
>  
> @@ -3450,62 +3447,7 @@ For more information on how to merge commits to the quarterly branch, see <<port
>  [[ports-qa-misc-request-mfh]]
>  ==== What is the procedure to request authorization for merging a commit to the quarterly branch?
>  
> -When doing the commit, add the branch name to the `MFH:` line, for example:
> -
> -[.programlisting]
> -....
> -MFH:	2014Q1
> -....
> -
> -It will automatically notify the {ports-secteam} and the {portmgr}.
> -They will then decide if the commit can be merged and answer with the procedure.
> -
> -If the commit has already been made, send an email to the {ports-secteam} and the {portmgr} with the revision number and a small description of why the commit needs to be merged.
> -
> -[TIP]
> -====
> -If the MFH is covered by a blanket approval, please explain why with a couple of words on the `MFH` line, so that the reviewing team can skip this commit and save time.
> -
> -For example:
> -
> -[.programlisting]
> -....
> -MFH:  2014Q1 (runtime fix)
> -MFH:  2014Q1 (browser blanket)
> -....
> -
> -The list of blanket approvals is available in <<ports-qa-blanket>>.
> -====
> -
> -[[ports-qa-blanket]]
> -==== Are there any changes that can be merged without asking for approval?
> -
> -The following blanket approvals for merging to the quarterly branches are in effect:
> -
> -[NOTE]
> -====
> -This blanket approval also applies to direct commits for ports that have been removed from `head`.
> -====
> -
> -[IMPORTANT]
> -====
> -These fixes must be tested on the quarterly branch.
> -====
> -
> -* Fixes that do not result in a change in contents of the resulting package. For example:
> -** [.filename]#pkg-descr#: `WWW`: URL updates (existing 404, moved or incorrect)
> -Build, runtime or packaging fixes, if the quarterly branch version is currently broken.
> -Missing dependencies (detected, linked against but not registered via `*_DEPENDS`).
> -* Fixing link:{porters-handbook}#uses-shebangfix[shebangs], stripping installed libraries and binaries, and plist fixes.
> -* Backport of security and reliability fixes which only result in `PORTREVISION` bumps and no changes to enabled features. for example, adding a patch fixing a buffer overflow.
> -* Minor version changes that do nothing but fix security or crash-related issues.
> -* Adding/fixing `CONFLICTS`.
> -* Web Browsers, browser plugins, and their required dependencies.
> -
> -[IMPORTANT]
> -====
> -Commits that are not covered by these blanket approvals always require explicit approval of either {ports-secteam} or {portmgr}.
> -====
> +As of November 30, 2020, there is no need to seek explicit approval to commit to the quarterly branch.
>  
>  [[ports-qa-misc-commit-mfh]]
>  ==== What is the procedure for merging commits to the quarterly branch?
> 

-- 
Mathieu Arnold
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