golang/go

x/build: bring back "broke the build" notifications

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#12,509 opened on Sep 5, 2015

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Description

I monitor the dev.ssa dashboard for build failures, with decreasing frequency these days. It'd be nice to bring back the automatic notification.

cc @bradfitz

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Research direction
Examine the x/build repository for any prior notification implementation. Understand the current build failure detection mechanism and design a notification system.
Tech stack
go
Domain
build system
Issue type
Feature
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3
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Half day
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Stale
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Clear
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GitGo
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45