Sheriffing/Sheriff Duty

What's a sheriff, anyways?

Every day a person from the mozilla community is selected to watch over the build tree. Make sure red gets traction, call people on the phone, etc. Send mail to the sheriffs alias to reach the set of eligible sheriffs.

How should I get ahold of people?

Try irc.mozilla.org, #developers and #build.

How do I change the mozilla tinderbox message of the day?

URL: tinderbox: SeaMonkey Click on Administrate Tinderbox Trees at the bottom of the tinderbox page. Edit the html and set the message of day at the top of the page using the mozilla tinderbox password.

What kind of comments might the sheriff add to Tinderbox?

The sheriff has broad discretion to add tinderbox comments related to the Mozilla builds, tree opening, blockers etc.

The Mozilla Tinderbox should contain information related to Mozilla. Non-Mozilla information should go on other web sites (e.g., Netscape messages should generally go on a Netscape web page). The sheriff should work with mozilla.org staff to handle special situations where the sheriff believes the Mozilla Tinderbox should contain non-Mozilla messages.

Developers wishing changes to the Mozilla tinderbox messages should communicate with the sheriff so that the changes can be coordinated.

How do I remove a cvs lock?

Ask someone with access to the repository (#bmo, #builds) to remove the lock:

cvs is bailing out with "signal 11 errors", what do I do?

If cvs is crashing with an error like this:

Terminated with fatal signal 11 make[1]: *** [real_checkout] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/builds/mozilla/Linux_2.4.17-rc1_Clobber' make: *** [checkout] Error 2

This may be due to a case conflict, e.g. Makefile.in and makefile.in are both checked in, and makefile.in is hiding in the Attic directory. Figure out which file is the right one, and (safely) delete the presumed bogus file from the repository.

How do I open/close the mozilla tree?

• Update tinderbox message of day that the tree is closed.
• Go to Bonsai Administration ['SeaMonkey' Tree] The top section is used to close the tree.
• Uncheck "Clear the list of checkins". If you don't do this, you will clear the hook for the day.
• Type in the mozilla bonsai password.
• Click on Close the tree button. The button will rename to Open the tree if the tree is currently closed.

Who is a sheriffs (incomplete list)

• stuart
• mrbkap
• vlad
• darin
• bryner
• roc
• dougt
• ben
• sicking
• jst
• rob_strong
• tor
• dbaron
• brettw
• bsmedberg