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Expand Up @@ -539,8 +539,11 @@ What are the expectations around a revert?
Obtaining Commit Access
-----------------------

Once you have 3 or more merged pull requests, you may use this
link <https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/issues/new?title=Request%20Commit%20Access%20For%20%3Cuser%3E&body=%23%23%23%20Why%20Are%20you%20requesting%20commit%20access%20?>`_ to file
LLVM operates using Github Pull Requests. In most cases, contributing
to the project does not require commit access, as Pull Request reviewers
can perform the merge once ready. However, contributors are eligible to
obtain direct commit access to the repository once they have 3 or more
merged pull requests. To do so, you may use this `link <https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/issues/new?title=Request%20Commit%20Access%20For%20%3Cuser%3E&body=%23%23%23%20Why%20Are%20you%20requesting%20commit%20access%20?>`_ to file
an issue and request commit access. Replace the <user> string in the title
with your github username, and explain why you are requesting commit access in
the issue description. Once the issue is created, you will need to get two
Expand All @@ -558,11 +561,6 @@ GitHub account. In case you don't get notification from GitHub, go to
`Invitation Link <https://github.com/orgs/llvm/invitation>`_ directly. Once
you accept the invitation, you'll get commit access.

Prior to obtaining commit access, it is common practice to request that
someone with commit access commits on your behalf. When doing so, please
provide the name and email address you would like to use in the Author
property of the commit.

For external tracking purposes, committed changes are automatically reflected
on a commits mailing list soon after the commit lands (e.g. llvm-commits_).
Note that these mailing lists are moderated, and it is not unusual for a large
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