Thread (16 messages) 16 messages, 5 authors, 2019-10-31

Re: [PATCH 3/3] myfirstcontrib: hint to find gitgitgadget allower

From: Pratyush Yadav <hidden>
Date: 2019-10-27 01:39:11

On 25/10/19 05:51PM, Emily Shaffer wrote:
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diff --git a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt 
b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt
index b8ffeda07e..2de06de026 100644
--- a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt
+++ b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt
@@ -789,6 +789,14 @@ will automatically run your PRs through the CI even without the permission given
 but you will not be able to `/submit` your changes until someone allows you to
 use the tool.
 
+NOTE: You can typically find someone who can `/allow` you on GitGitGadget by
+either examining recent pull requests where someone has been granted `/allow`
+(https://github.com/gitgitgadget/git/pulls?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+%22%2Fallow%22[Search:
+is:pr is:open "/allow"]), in which case both the author and the person who
+granted the `/allow` can now `/allow` you, or by inquiring on the
+https://webchat.freenode.net/#git-devel[#git-devel] IRC channel on Freenode
+linking your pull request and asking for someone to `/allow` you.
Nit: that's a lot to put in a single sentence. Maybe break it into parts 
like:

  NOTE: You can typically find someone who can `/allow` you on 
  GitGitGadget by looking at recent pull requests where someone has been 
  `/allow`ed. Both the author of that pull request and the person who 
  granted the permission can now `/allow` you. You can also inquire on 
  the IRC channel on Freenode linking your pull request and asking 
  someone to `/allow` you.
+
 If the CI fails, you can update your changes with `git rebase -i` and push your
 branch again:
-- 
Regards,
Pratyush Yadav
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