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Merge "doc: Clarify change dependency handling of submit types"

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David Pursehouse 2016-05-02 01:15:17 +00:00 committed by Gerrit Code Review
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Documentation/project-configuration.txt
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@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ Either restart the server, or flush the `project_list` cache:
The method Gerrit uses to submit a change to a project can be
modified by any project owner through the project console, `Projects` >
`List` > my/project. The following methods are supported:
`List` > my/project. In general, a submitted change is only merged if all
its dependencies are also submitted, with exceptions documented below.
The following submit types are supported:
[[fast_forward_only]]
* Fast Forward Only
@ -96,10 +98,12 @@ and a URL link back to the change on the web. The committer header
is also set to the submitter, while the author header retains the
original patch set author.
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Note that Gerrit ignores patch set dependencies when operating in
cherry-pick mode. Submitters must remember to submit changes in
the right order since inter-change dependencies will not be
enforced for them.
Note that Gerrit ignores dependencies between changes when using this
submit type unless
link:config-gerrit.html#change.submitWholeTopic[`change.submitWholeTopic`]
is enabled and depending changes share the same topic. So generally
submitters must remember to submit changes in the right order when using this
submit type.
[[rebase_if_necessary]]
* Rebase If Necessary