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Update arcanist documentation to reflect "land", a sane relative commit, and "--auto"

Summary: See D2080. The introduction of `arc land`, defaulting to `origin/master`, and --auto enormously simplifies the documentation.

Test Plan: Read documentation.

Reviewers: btrahan

Reviewed By: btrahan

CC: 20after4, aran

Maniphest Tasks: T894

Differential Revision: https://secure.phabricator.com/D2082
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@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ final class DifferentialRevisionStatusFieldSpecification
if ($status == ArcanistDifferentialRevisionStatus::ACCEPTED) {
switch ($diff->getSourceControlSystem()) {
case PhabricatorRepositoryType::REPOSITORY_TYPE_MERCURIAL:
$next_step = '<tt>arc merge</tt>';
$next_step = '<tt>hg push</tt>';
break;
case PhabricatorRepositoryType::REPOSITORY_TYPE_GIT:
$next_step = '<tt>arc amend</tt> or <tt>arc merge</tt>';
$next_step = '<tt>arc land</tt>';
break;
case PhabricatorRepositoryType::REPOSITORY_TYPE_SVN:
$next_step = '<tt>arc commit</tt>';

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@ -122,164 +122,9 @@ to your ##.bashrc##, ##.profile## or similar:
source /path/to/arcanist/resources/shell/bash-completion
= Running Arcanist =
== Next Steps ==
Arcanist is a context-sensitive command which you should run in a working copy,
like ##git##, ##hg##, or ##svn##. Generally speaking, ##arc## commands operate
on changed files in the working copy in SVN, a commit range you specify in git,
and outgoing changes on the current branch in Mercurial.
Continue by:
== SVN Basics ==
To **create a revision** in SVN:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ arc diff
This will give you a diff URI, which you can use to create a new revision via
the web UI. To later **update an existing revision**, just do the same thing:
$ nano source_code.c # Make more changes.
$ arc diff
This time, attach the diff to your existing revision. Once your revision has
been accepted, you can commit it like this:
$ arc commit
== Git Basics ==
There are a lot of ways to use git, and Arcanist is flexible enough to handle
several of them. Git workflows divide into two major groups based on your
**doctrine of history mutability**.
Choose a **history mutability doctrine** by setting ##"immutable_history"## in
your ##.arcconfig##. Valid values are ##true## to enforce a **conservative
history mutability doctrine** or ##false## to enforce a **liberal history
mutability doctrine**.
A **liberal history mutability doctrine** means you rewrite local history. You
develop in feature branches, but squash or amend before pushing by using ##git
commit --amend## or ##git rebase -i##. Generally, one idea in the remote is
represented by one commit. Arc will read revision information from commit
messages, and you will finalize commits with ##arc amend##.
A **conservative history mutability doctrine** means that you do not rewrite
local history. This is similar to how Mercurial works. You develop in feature
branches and push them without squashing commits. You do not use ##git commit
--amend## or ##git rebase -i##. Generally, one idea in the remote is represented
by many commits. You will specify revision information via web workflows, and
finalize commits with ##arc merge##.
You can also choose no doctrine, which allows you to use both ##arc amend##
and ##arc merge##. This isn't recommended, but Phabricator explicitly tries to
support a broad range of git workflows. For recommendations on how to use git
and why this choice of doctrines exists, see @{article:Recommendations on
Revision Control}. If you aren't compelled by this and want to use a mixed
workflow, you can pick and choose parts of each workflow.
Phabricator associates commits to revisions (code reviews) by using commit
messages and commit hashes. It will be unable to detect that you have committed
a revision if you rebase (which changes all the hashes), and don't ##arc amend##
or ##arc merge##, and don't ##arc diff## to update Differential with the new
local hashes. You can use ##arc mark-committed## to explicitly mark revisions
committed.
=== Git: Conservative Mutability Doctrine ===
NOTE: This doctrine is new and experimental.
This section assumes you are using git with a **conservative history mutability
doctrine** and have set ##"immutable_history" : true## in your ##.arcconfig##.
To **create or update a revision** in git with a conservative doctrine:
$ git checkout master
$ git checkout -b feature # Create a feature branch
$ git commit -m '...' # Make a commit
$ arc diff master # Send changes since master for review
$ git commit -m '...' # Make more changes
$ git commit -m '...'
$ arc diff master # Update the revision
Once the revision has been accepted:
$ git checkout master # Checkout master
$ arc merge feature # Merge your feature branch with "arc merge" to
# generate a rich merge commit.
Now you can ##git push## or similar.
=== Git: Liberal Mutability Doctrine ===
This section assumes you are using git with a **liberal history mutability
doctrine** and have set ##"immutable_history" : false## in your ##.arcconfig##.
Under a liberal mutability doctrine, arc will read revision information from
your commit message. Use a commit template similar to this one:
arcanist/resources/git/commit-template.txt
The easiest way to set up the template is to check it into your repository
somewhere and then add this to your ##.git/config## file:
[commit]
template = path/to/template.txt
You can also configure it globally, consult the git documentation for details.
To **create a revision** in git:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ git commit -a # Fill out the template.
$ arc diff origin/master # Send changes from the origin for review.
To **update a revision** in git by amending HEAD:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ git commit -a --amend # Amend into HEAD.
$ arc diff origin/master # Send changes from the origin for review.
To **update a revision** in git by stacking local commits:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ git commit -a -m '...' # Make another local commit.
$ arc diff origin/master # Send changes from the origin for review.
To **create and update a revision** using feature branches:
$ git checkout master
$ git checkout -b feature # Create a branch.
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ git commit -a # Fill out the template.
$ arc diff master # Diff changes between here and branch 'master'
$ nano source_code.c # Make more changes.
$ git commit -a -m '...' # Or you can amend.
$ arc diff master # Updates the diff.
Once your revision has been accepted, use ##arc amend## to finalize it.
$ git rebase -i # Squash commits if necessary.
$ arc amend # Update HEAD with final revision information.
After amending, you can push the commit to the remote with ##git push## or
##git svn dcommit## or via whatever other channel your project uses as
applicable.
== Mercurial ==
Mercurial works similarly to git's immutable history doctrine.
To **create or update** a revision in Mercurial:
$ hg commit -m '...' # Create a commit
$ arc diff # Creates or updates a revision with outgoing changes
# on this branch.
Once a revision has been accepted, you can finalize it with ##arc merge##:
$ arc merge # Works like "hg merge && hg commit" but gives you a
# rich commit message.
This won't work if there are no remote changes on your branch, since the merge
is linear. In this case, just skip this step. You can now "hg push" or similar.
- learning how to use `arc` to send changes for review with
{@article:Arcanist User Guide: arc diff}.

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@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
@title Arcanist User Guide: arc diff
@group userguide
Guide to running `arc diff`.
= Overview =
This article assumes you have `arc` installed and running; if not, see
@{article:Arcanist User Guide} for help getting it set up.
This document is intended for users of `arc diff`, and is a practical
guide to using it to send changes for review. If you are installing and
configuring Phabricator, make sure to read the more comprehensive information in
@{article:Arcanist User Guide: Configuring a New Project}.
While `arc` has a large number of commands that interface with various
Phabricator applications, the primary use of `arc` is to send changes for
review in Differential (for more information on Differential, see
@{article:Differential User Guide}). If you aren't familiar with Differential,
it may be instructive to read that article first to understand the big picture
of how the code review workflow works.
You send changes for review by running `arc diff`. The rest of this document
explains how to use `arc diff`, and how the entire review workflow operates for
different version control systems.
= Subversion =
In Subversion, `arc diff` sends the **uncommitted changes in the working copy**
for review.
To **create a revision** in SVN:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ arc diff
This will prompt you for information about the revision. To later **update an
existing revision**, just do the same thing:
$ nano source_code.c # Make more changes.
$ arc diff
This time, `arc` will prompt you to update the revision. Once your revision has
been accepted, you can commit it like this:
$ arc commit
== Git ==
In Git, `arc diff` sends **all commits in a range** for review. By default,
this range is:
`git merge-base origin/master HEAD`..HEAD
That's a fancy way of saying "all the commits on the current branch that
you haven't pushed yet". So, to **create a revision** in Git, run:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ git commit # Commit changes.
$ arc diff # Creates a new revision out of ALL unpushed commits on
# this branch.
Since it uses **all** the commits on the branch, you can make several commits
before sending your changes for review if you prefer.
You can specify a different commit range instead by running:
$ arc diff <commit>
This means to use the range:
`git merge-base <commit> HEAD`..HEAD
However, this is a relatively advanced feature. The default is usually correct
if you aren't creating branches-on-branches, juggling remotes, etc.
To **update a revision**, just do the same thing:
$ nano source_code.c # Make more changes.
$ git commit # Commit them.
$ arc diff # This prompts you to update revision information.
When your revision has been accepted, you can usually push it like this:
$ arc land <branch> # Merges <branch> into master and pushes.
`arc land` makes some assumptions about your workflow which might not be
true. Consult the documentation before you use it. You should also look at
`arc amend`, which may fit your workflow better.
= Mercurial =
In Mercurial, `arc diff` sends **all commits in a range** for review. By
default, this range is changes between the first non-outgoing parent of any
revision in history and the directory state. This is a fancy way of saying
"every outgoing change since the last merge". It includes any uncommitted
changes in the working copy, although you will be prompted to include these.
To **create a revision** in Mercurial, run:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ hg commit # Commit changes.
$ arc diff # Creates a new revision out of ALL outgoing commits
# on this branch since the last merge.
Since it uses **all** the outgoing commits on the branch, you can make several
commits before sending your changes for review if you prefer.
You can specify a different commit range instead by running:
$ arc diff <commit>
This means to use the range from that commit to the directory state. However,
this is an advanced feature and the default is usually correct.
To **update a revision**, just do the same thing:
$ nano source_code.c # Make changes.
$ hg commit # Commit changes.
$ arc diff # This prompts you to update revision information.
When your revision has been accepted, push it normally. (`arc` does not have
push integration in Mercurial because it can't force merges and thus can't
guarantee it will be able to do anything useful.)
= General Information =
This information is not unique to a specific version control system.
== Force Diff Only ==
You can create just a diff (rather than a revision) with `--only` (or
`--preview`, but this disables other features). You can later use it to create
or update a revision from the web UI.
== Other Diff Sources ==
You can create a diff out of an arbitrary patch file by using `--raw` and piping
it to stdin. In most cases this will only create a diff, not a revision. You
can use the web UI to create or update a revision.
== Force Create / Update ==
`arc` uses information about the working copy (like the path, branch name, local
commit hashes, and local tree hashes, depending on which version control system
you are using) to figure out whether you intend to create or update a revision.
If it guesses incorrectly, you can force it to either create or update a
revision with:
$ arc diff --create # Force "create".
$ arc diff --update <revision> # Force "update".
You can figure out what `arc` believes to be in the working copy with `arc
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@ -44,16 +44,49 @@ Other options include:
- **arcanist_configuration**: the name of a subclass of
@{class@arcanist:ArcanistConfiguration} which can add new command flags for
this project or provide entirely new commands.
- **remote_hooks_installed**: tells Arcanist that you've set up remote hooks
in the master repository (see @{article:Arcanist User Guide: Repository
Hooks}).
- **copyright_holder**: used by @{class@arcanist:ArcanistLicenseLinter} to
apply license notices to source files.
- **immutable_history**: controls how `arc diff` behaves in Git. See below.
- **phutil_libraries**: map of additional Phutil libraries to load at startup.
See below for details about path resolution, or see
@{article:libphutil Libraries User Guide} for a general introduction to
libphutil libraries.
= Immutable History =
There are a lot of ways to use git, and Arcanist is flexible enough to handle
several of them. Git workflows divide into two major groups based on your
**doctrine of history mutability**.
Choose a **history mutability doctrine** by setting ##"immutable_history"## in
your ##.arcconfig##. Valid values are ##true## to enforce a **conservative
history mutability doctrine** or ##false## to enforce a **liberal history
mutability doctrine**. The default is ##false##.
A **liberal history mutability doctrine** means you rewrite local history. You
develop in feature branches, but squash or amend before pushing by using ##git
commit --amend## or ##git rebase -i##. Generally, one idea in the remote is
represented by one commit.
A **conservative history mutability doctrine** means that you do not rewrite
local history. This is similar to how Mercurial works. You develop in feature
branches and push them without squashing commits. You do not use ##git commit
--amend## or ##git rebase -i##. Generally, one idea in the remote is represented
by many commits.
Practically, these are the differences you'll see based on your setting:
- **Mutable**
- `arc diff` will prompt you to amend lint changes into HEAD.
- `arc diff` will amend the commit message in HEAD after creating a
revision.
- `arc land` will default to the `--squash` strategy.
- **Immutable**
- `arc diff` will abort if it makes lint changes.
- `arc diff` will not amend the commit message in HEAD after creating a
revision.
- `arc land` will default to the `--merge` strategy.
= How Libraries Are Located =
If you specify an external library to load, like 'examplelib', and use a