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* update example and templates * more documentation
author Jeff Hammel <jhammel@mozilla.com>
date Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:17:00 -0800
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51 Using autobot 51 Using autobot
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54 The buildmaster and buildslave are started with
55 ``buildbot start master`` and ``buildslave stop slave``. Respective
56 ``stop`` commands also exist. If you used the ``create-autobot``
57 command the generated bot will have a ``restart_buildbot.py`` script
58 that will stop and start both the master and slave and (if debug is
59 set) remove the log as well.
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61 The generated ``master.cfg`` file reads values from an ``master.ini``
62 file in the same directory
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54 It is important to remember that continuous integration is a safety 64 It is important to remember that continuous integration is a safety
55 net, not a first line of defense. 65 net, not a first line of defense.
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58 Projects 68 Projects
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76 Adding a New Project 86 Adding a New Project
77 -------------------- 87 --------------------
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79 Occassionally, you'll need to add a new project to test. 89 Occassionally, you'll need to add a new project to test. You can add
90 a ``__init__.py`` file
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82 Is your autobot being feisty? 93 Is your autobot being feisty?
83 ----------------------------- 94 -----------------------------
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85 Let me know! I'd like to make autobot a solution that works for all 96 Let me know! I'd like to make autobot a solution that works for all
86 stake-holders, and if you're reading this, that means you! 97 stake-holders, and if you're reading this, that means you!
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99 jhammel@mozilla.com
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89 TODO 101 TODO
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92 No software of any size is ever finished 104 No software of any size is ever finished. Here are a few things I
105 would like to add:
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94 * singular checkout of repos on slaves 107 * singular checkout of repos on slaves: the slaves should have a
95 * passing slave environment to master -> MozInfo 108 singular master repo that is checked out once for each repo URL,
109 branch pair. It is then updated as the slaves need and (e.g.)
110 cloned from there. This should effectively minimize fetch time.
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112 * slaves should have .ini files indicated by the config