Tree Rules
For comm-central tree rules, see this page.
mozilla-central - Trunk (Firefox 4.0, Gecko 2.0 work)
When open: METERED by the landing queue. If your patch meets the general checkin rules and one of the following criteria, please add it to the queue.
- The patch fixes a Gecko 2 blocker which is defined as...:
- a bug marked blocking2.0+
- a bug marked blocking-fennec+
- a bug that is required by either of the above
- a bug that is required to land on trunk before being ported to branch
- The patch only change test code
- The patch is not part of the set of supported builds
- A patch that fixes tree "bustage"
- A backout of a previously committed patch
Please see #developers or today's Sheriff if you have questions.
mozilla-1.9.2 - 1.9.2 Branch (Firefox 3.6.x, Gecko 1.9.2.x work)
When open: RESTRICTED to approved checkins only
Rules
- patches must have been checked in and "baked" on mozilla-central,
- patches must have approval1.9.2.x+ (for whatever value of x is relevant).
- Set the "status1.9.2" flag to the relevant "fixed .x" value when the patch has been checked into the branch
Patches nominated for approval1.9.2.x should:
- have tests, or a strong statement of what can be done in the absence of tests
- have landed on trunk and baked for a few days (at least)
- have an assessment of performance impact
- have an assessment of risk
Please see #developers or today's Sheriff if you have questions.
Patch Approval & Release Driving
The branch approval queue is being monitored by branch drivers, all of whom are usually available on IRC.
mozilla-1.9.1 - 1.9.1 Branch (Firefox 3.5.x, Gecko 1.9.1.x work)
When open: RESTRICTED to approved checkins only
Rules
- patches must have been checked in and "baked" on mozilla-central,
- patches must have approval1.9.1.x+ (for whatever value of x is relevant).
- Set the "status1.9.1" flag to the relevant "fixed .x" value when the patch has been checked into the branch
Patches nominated for approval1.9.1.x should:
- have tests, or a strong statement of what can be done in the absence of tests
- have landed on trunk and baked for a few days (at least)
- have an assessment of performance impact
- have an assessment of risk
Please see #developers or today's Sheriff if you have questions.
Patch Approval & Release Driving
The branch approval queue is being monitored by branch drivers, all of whom are usually available on IRC.
Firefox3.0 - Branch (Firefox 3.0.x only)
When open: RESTRICTED to branch-approved checkins only
Rules
- patches must have approval1.9.0.x+ (for whatever version of x we are currently approving), or not affect the Firefox build (tests, NPOTB changes)
- add the fixed1.9.0.x keyword to the bug when it has been checked into the branch
Patches nominated for approval-1.9.0.x should:
- have tests, or a strong statement of what can be done in the absence of tests
- have landed on trunk and baked for a few days (at least)
- have an assessment of performance impact
- have an assessment of risk
This tree is not sheriff'd. Please be sure to monitor for any bustage or performance regressions on the tree and take the appropriate back out actions.
Patch Approval & Release Driving
The branch approval queue is being monitored by branch drivers, all of whom are usually available on IRC.