[Intel-gfx] [QUERY] How many CI mails is too many?

[Arkadiusz Hiler]

Hey all,

For some time already CI sends out 1-2 mails per series per (re)run, i.e. BAT
results and "full IGT" results (if BAT has not failed).

Recently we have added 32bit build check, and if that fails it sends out
additional mail In-Reply-To the series.

I am working on adding some static checks to the CI (spare and checkpatch at the
moment, more may come in the future), which may generate even more commotion on
the mailing list.

How much of CI noise is too much and how you would like to have the results
grouped?

Couple of options to start the discussion:

 1. Group all static checks (and the 32bit build?) into one mail:
    - just one additional mail,
    - may be hard to read in case of catastrophic failure,
    - we can send it only when something actually fails.

 2. Send out the results as a part of BAT results:
    - even less noise than (1),
    - BAT results already feel cluttered, this may decrease readability.

 3. Have each check as a separate mail, but send it only if the check fails:
    - noisy: may result in many mails, depending how many checks fail,
    - easier to read and easier to follow on patchwork.

Any opinions? Any other ideas?

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Cheers,
Arek