@end enumerate
@warning{Throughout the rest of this manual, most command-line
-input should be entered from @file{~/lilypond-git/}. This is
+input should be entered from @file{$LILYPOND_GIT}. This is
referred to as the @emph{top source directory}.}
Further instructions are in @ref{How to use lily-git}.
@subsubheading Technical details
-This creates (within the @file{~/lilypond-git/} directory) a
+This creates (within the @file{$LILYPOND_GIT} directory) a
subdirectory called @file{.git/}, which Git uses to keep track of
changes to the repository, among other things. Normally you don't
need to access it, but it's good to know it's there.
@warning{Throughout the rest of this manual, all command-line
input should be entered from the top directory of the Git
-repository being discussed (eg. @file{~/lilypond-git/}). This is
+repository being discussed (eg. @file{$LILYPOND_GIT}). This is
referred to as the @emph{top source directory}.}
Before working with the copy of the main LilyPond repository, you
Branches are nerve-wracking until you get used to them. You can
save your hard work as individual @file{.patch} files. Be sure to
-commit your chages first.
+commit your changes first.
@example
git commit -a
@end example
To configure an environment variable in bash (the default for most
-Linux distributions),
+GNU/Linux distributions),
@example
export LILYPOND_WEB_MEDIA_GIT=$HOME/dir/of/lilypond-extra/
@end example
+Be aware that @code{lilypond-extra} is the definitive source for some binary
+files - in particular PDF versions of papers concerning LilyPond. To add
+further PDFs of this sort, all that is necessary is to add the PDF to
+@code{lilypond-extra} and then add a reference to it in the documentation. The
+file will then be copied to the website when @code{make website} is run.
+
+However, pictures that are also used in the documentation build are mastered in
+the main git repository. If any of these is changed, it should be updated in
+git, and then the updates copied to @code{lilypond-extra}.
+
@node Grand Unified Builder (GUB)
@unnumberedsubsubsec Grand Unified Builder (GUB)
Another item of interest might be the Grand Unified Builder, our
-cross-platform building tool. Since it is used by projects as
+cross-platform building tool. Since it is used by other projects as
well, it is not stored in our gub repository. For more info, see
@uref{http://lilypond.org/gub}.
-There are two locations for this repository, which will hopefully
-be kept up-to-date with each other:
+There are two locations for this repository: the version being used to
+build lilypond, which is at
@example
-@uref{http://github.com/janneke/gub}
@uref{http://github.com/gperciva/gub}
@end example
+and the original version by Jan Nieuwenhuizen, kept at
+
+@example
+@uref{http://github.com/janneke/gub}
+@end example
+
@node lilypad
@unnumberedsubsubsec lilypad
allows translators to work without needing to worry about
compilation problems. Periodically, the Translation Meister
(after verifying that it doesn't break compilation), will
-@emph{merge} this branch back into @code{master} to incorporate
+@emph{merge} this branch into @code{staging} to incorporate
recent translations. Similarly, the @code{master} branch is
usually merged into the @code{translation} branch after
significant changes to the English documentation. See
@end example
By now the source files should be accessible---you should be able
-to edit any files in the @file{lilypond-git/} directory using a
+to edit any files in the @file{$LILYPOND_GIT} directory using a
text editor of your choice. But don't start just yet! Before
editing any source files, learn how to keep your changes organized
and prevent problems later---read @ref{Basic Git procedures}.
If any conflict happens, see @ref{Resolving conflicts}.
-There are common usage cases for merging: as a translator, you
-will often want to merge @code{master} into
-@code{translation}; on the other hand, the Translations
-meister wants to merge @code{translation} into
-@code{master} whenever he has checked that
-@code{translation} builds successfully.
+There are common usage cases for merging: as a translator, you will
+often want the Translations meister to merge @code{master} into
+@code{translation}; on the other hand, the Translations meister wants
+to merge @code{translation} into @code{staging} whenever he has
+checked that @code{translation} builds successfully.
@node Commits and patches
@item
Move into the top source directory and then configure @command{git
-cl} with the following commands. If you do not understand any
-question, just answer with a newline (CR).
+cl} with the following commands:
@example
-cd $HOME/lilypond-git/
+cd $LILYPOND_GIT
git cl config
@end example
+For the @qq{Rietveld server} question, the default value
+(@qq{codereview.appspot.com}) should be accepted by
+answering with a newline (CR).
+
The @qq{CC list} question should be answered with:
@example
lilypond-devel@@gnu.org
@end example
+The @qq{Tree status URL} value should be left blank. So should
+the @qq{ViewVC URL} value, since it is used by @command{git cl
+dcommit} which is only for repositories which use @command{git
+svn} (LilyPond doesn't).
+
@end enumerate
@subsubheading Uploading patch set
git cl upload origin/master
@end example
+@c Mention staging here?
If you have git push ability, make sure that you @emph{remove}
your patch (with @command{git rebase} or @command{git reset})
before pushing other stuff.
@end itemize
+First you will see a terminal editor where you can edit the
+message that will accompany your patch. @command{git-cl} will
+respect the @env{EDITOR} environment variable if defined,
+otherwise it will use @command{vi} as the default editor.
+
After prompting for your Google email address and password, the
patch set will be posted to Rietveld, and you will be given a URL
for your patch.
@code{origin/staging} by looking at the git web interface on
savannah.
+It may happen occasionally that the staging branch breaks automated
+testing. In this case the automatic move of staging material to
+master gets halted in order to avoid broken material entering master.
+This is a safety net. Please do not try breaking out from it by
+adding fixes on top of staging: in that case the whole sequence will
+end up in master after all, defeating the purpose of the system. The
+proper fix usually involves rewriting the staging branch and is best
+left to core developers after discussion on the developer list.
+
@subsubheading If your work is in a patch file
Assuming that your patch is in a file called
projects / lilypond.git / blobdiff