On 1/10/22 12:40, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
On 07.01.22 18:44, Matthias Brugger wrote:
On 07/01/2022 17:51, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
On 07.01.22 16:37, Matthias Brugger wrote:
On 07/01/2022 15:21, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
Create a document explaining various aspects around regression handling
and tracking both for users and developers. Among others describe the
first rule of Linux kernel development and what it means in practice.
Also explain what a regression actually is and how to report one
properly. The text additionally provides a brief introduction to the
bot
the kernel's regression tracker uses to facilitate his work. To sum
things up, provide a few quotes from Linus to show how serious he takes
regressions.
Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[...]
+The important bits for people fixing regressions
+================================================
+
+When receiving regression reports by mail, check if the reporter CCed
`the
+regression mailing list <https://lore.kernel.org/regressions/>`_
+(regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). If not, forward or bounce the report
to the Linux
+kernel's regression tracker (regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxx), unless you
plan on
I would have expected it to be the same mailing list
(regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx), is this a typo maybe?
Thx for taking a look. Hmm. That's possible, but I (and the grep call I
just ran) fail to spot the typo.
I think that structure is much better, thanks!
Regards,
Matthias
Maybe the wording is to confusing: regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx is the
list, regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxx is a dedicated email address I (the
kernel's regression tracker) use for regression tracking (which reminds
me: maybe I should ask for a alias like regressions@xxxxxxxxxx or
regression-tracker@xxxxxxxxxx).
Yes it's the wording then :)
Anyway I just wonder why you we should send the regression to the
regressions email list, but only to the tracker email address. For me
that's the confusing part. I'd expect to send it to the list as well and
the tracker takes it from there. If for any reason someone does not want
to send a regression to the list, then he can send it to the tracker
directly. That's my understanding of how this works. If that's correct
then I'd say we should just explain the difference.
You comments made be revisit the section and made me spot a few other
issues I found less than ideal. So I rewrote it over the weekend (more
than once, to be precise...). I hope this clears things up.
```
The important bits for people fixing regressions
================================================
When submitting fixes for regressions, add "Link:" tags pointing to all
places where the issue was reported, as tools like the Linux kernel
regression bot 'regzbot' heavily rely on these; these pointers are also
of great value for people looking into the issue some time in the
future, as explained in `Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst`
and :ref:`Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst <development_posting>`::
Link:
https://lore.kernel.org/r/30th.anniversary.repost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
Link: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234567890
Let the Linux kernel's regression tracker and all other subscribers of
the `regression mailing list <https://lore.kernel.org/regressions/>`_
(regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) quickly known about newly reported
regressions:
* When receiving a mailed report that did not CC the list, immediately
send at least a brief "Reply-all" with the list CCed to get it into the
loop; also ensure its CCed on all future replies, in case it got lost.
* If you receive a report from a bug tracker, forward or bounce the
report to the list, unless the reporter followed
`Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst` instructions and did it
already.
[Optional] Ensure the Linux kernel regression bot 'regzbot' tracks the
issue:
* For mailed reports, check if the reporter included a 'regzbot
command' like the ``#regzbot introduced v5.13..v5.14-rc1`` described
above. If not, send a reply with the regressions list in CC, which
includes a paragraph like the following:
#regzbot ^introduced v5.13..v5.14-rc1
Note, in this case there is a caret (^) before the `introduced` to
make regzbot treat the parent mail (the one you reply to) as the report
for the regression you want to see tracked.
Instead of specifying a version range you can also state a commit-id,
in case the reporter identified the culprit.
* When receiving a report from a bug tracker and forwarding it to the
regressions list (see above), include a paragraph like this:
#regzbot introduced: v5.13..v5.14-rc1
#regzbot from: Some N. Ice Human <some.human@xxxxxxxxxxx>
#regzbot monitor:
http://some.bugtracker.example.com/ticket?id=123456789
```
Note, regzbot does not yet support "#regzbot from" and "#regzbot monitor
<bugtracker>", but I wanted to work on that soon anyway -- and this text
will likely take weeks before it hits mailine, so this shouldn't be a
problem.
Ciao, Thorsten
