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chrisfu decb9a5ad0 feat(scripts): upstream knoe-db sync tooling and docs
Add scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh — idempotent script that registers
the upstream-knoe-db remote (git@git.knoe.dev:knoe-dev/knoe-db.git),
fetches upstream main, and creates a dated review branch
upstream/knoe-db/YYYYMMDD. Supports --dry-run; returns to previous
branch automatically.

Add docs/upstream-knoe-db-sync.md — step-by-step procedure covering
quick start, clean-tree requirement, diff/review, merge-to-main, PR
workflow, branch cleanup, and how to change the upstream branch name.

Update README.md: add 'Upstream fork — knoe-db' section with quick-start
commands and link to the sync procedure doc.

Co-authored-by: Junie <junie@jetbrains.com>
2026-05-23 21:31:48 -07:00

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# Upstream knoe-db Sync Procedure
This repo is an independent fork of the upstream knoe-db project hosted at:
```
git@git.knoe.dev:knoe-dev/knoe-db.git
```
The script `scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh` automates fetching upstream changes
and staging them in a dedicated review branch so they can be inspected and selectively
merged into `main`.
---
## Quick start
```bash
chmod +x scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh
./scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh
```
Use `--dry-run` to preview what the script would do without touching the repo:
```bash
./scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh --dry-run
```
> **Requires a clean working tree.** The script will exit with an error if
> `git diff` or `git diff --cached` reports any changes. Stash or commit
> your work first:
>
> ```bash
> git stash # or: git add -A && git commit -m "wip: stash before upstream sync"
> ./scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh
> git stash pop # restore your work afterwards
> ```
>
> If you only want to inspect what the script would do without touching the
> repo at all, `--dry-run` bypasses the clean-tree check.
---
## What the script does
1. **Registers the upstream remote** `upstream-knoe-db` (idempotent — safe to re-run).
2. **Fetches** `upstream-knoe-db/main` (no local branches are modified).
3. **Creates a timestamped review branch** `upstream/knoe-db/YYYYMMDD` pointing at the
tip of the upstream fetch.
4. **Returns you to your previous branch** automatically.
5. **Prints next steps** with ready-to-paste git commands.
---
## Review and merge workflow
### 1. See what changed
```bash
# Commits in upstream not yet in main
git log main..upstream/knoe-db/$(date +%Y%m%d) --oneline
# Full diff scoped to the knoe-db/ directory
git diff main...upstream/knoe-db/$(date +%Y%m%d) -- knoe-db/
```
### 2. Check out the review branch
```bash
git checkout upstream/knoe-db/$(date +%Y%m%d)
```
Browse, test, or cherry-pick individual commits as needed.
### 3. Merge into main
When the changes look good:
```bash
git checkout main
git merge --no-ff upstream/knoe-db/$(date +%Y%m%d) \
-m "chore(knoe-db): merge upstream $(date +%Y%m%d)"
```
Resolve any conflicts, then:
```bash
git push origin main
```
### 4. Open a PR / MR (recommended)
Push the review branch and open a pull request so the team can review before
merging into `main`:
```bash
git push origin upstream/knoe-db/$(date +%Y%m%d)
# then open a PR targeting main
```
---
## Keeping the upstream remote up to date
The script is idempotent — running it again on a later date will fetch the latest
upstream state and create a new dated branch (e.g. `upstream/knoe-db/20260601`).
Old review branches can be deleted once merged:
```bash
git branch -d upstream/knoe-db/20260523
git push origin --delete upstream/knoe-db/20260523
```
---
## Adjusting the upstream branch name
If the upstream project uses a branch other than `main` (e.g. `master` or `develop`),
edit the `UPSTREAM_BRANCH` variable near the top of `scripts/sync_upstream_knoe_db.sh`:
```bash
UPSTREAM_BRANCH="master" # ← change as needed
```