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[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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