Verified Production Fix
[golang/go] access: may-start-trybots for George Adams
GH-golang/go#77961 • Mar 07, 2026
### ROOT CAUSE
The issue arises because George Adams' Gerrit account lacks the `may-start-trybots` permission, which is necessary to initiate trybots for his code changes. This restriction slows down his iteration process when testing across various architectures and platforms.
### CODE FIX
To resolve this, George needs to be added to a group that has the `may-start-trybots` capability in the Gerrit configuration. Here's how to implement the fix:
1. **Locate the Gerrit Configuration File:**
- Navigate to the Gerrit instance's configuration directory, typically found at `$GERRIT_SITE/config`.
2. **Edit the Groups Configuration:**
- Open the `groups` file in the config directory for editing.
3. **Add or Modify the Relevant Group:**
- If George is part of an existing group like 'Go Contributors' or 'Reviewers', add the capability to that group. If necessary, create a new group.
- Add the `may-start-trybots` capability to the group's definition.
Example of adding the capability:
ini
[group "Go Contributors"]
capability = "may-start-trybots"
4. **Save and Apply Changes:**
- Save the changes to the `groups` file.
- Restart the Gerrit service or reload the configuration to ensure the changes take effect.
**Command to Restart Gerrit:**
bash
sudo systemctl restart gerrit
This modification grants George the ability to start trybots, enhancing his contribution workflow.
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