From b893af31563afc0b74c1646ebc2291ef76cd3238 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dmitri Shuralyov Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 10:46:34 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] clarify why not to use Gerrit UI for revert of revert --- CommitMessage.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CommitMessage.md b/CommitMessage.md index 46b03311..8ce2ae96 100644 --- a/CommitMessage.md +++ b/CommitMessage.md @@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ You can roll back a change using the Gerrit `Revert` button. Gerrit will generate a description for you. Edit the description to add the Gerrit CL number being rolled back next to or instead of the Git revision number. -Do not do a revert of a revert. -Instead, create a new change, and in the description explain that this is a roll forward of CL NNNNNN which was rolled back by CL NNNNNN. +Do not use the Gerrit UI to create a revert of a revert, as that notifies people right away. +Instead, mail it as a new change, and in the description explain that it is a roll forward of CL NNNNNN which was rolled back by CL NNNNNN. # Other repos