linux-kernel - Re: Introducing bugbot

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Date:   Fri, 5 May 2023 15:39:38 -0400
From:   Konstantin Ryabitsev <konstantin@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Cc:     workflows@...r.kernel.org, aros@....com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, regressions@...ts.linux.dev,
        tools@...ux.kernel.org, linux@...mhuis.info
Subject: Re: Introducing bugbot

On Fri, May 05, 2023 at 12:32:26PM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> Interesting. Obviously that assumes the bug needs a fix, and we're
> talking bugzilla so lots of clueless people lobbing non-issues at us.

This is why anyone can create a bug on bugzilla, but only a subset of people
can enable bugbot on it (by setting the bugbot+ flag).

> But also - Closes: is a legit trailer now? I thought we only allow Link:

It's a semi-legit trailer and is going through -next:
https://docs.kernel.org/next/process/submitting-patches.html#using-reported-by-tested-by-reviewed-by-suggested-by-and-fixes

> In any case - I'm guessing I just don't have permissions to close the
> issues via web. Is your preference to iterate on the bot or maintainers
> to request permissions in BZ (how?)?

Yes, it's not a power granted by default, but people just need to ask.
You should have this awesome power now.

-K