Generating SSH Key
cd ~/
ssh-keygen -t rsa
After that it will ask for the key location, for default press enter.
Then it will ask you to add password, for blank pass press enter.
If u want to add any password you can do it, that password is always required when you push commits.
Setting up Gerrit account
Open the Gerrit website you want to configure and Sign-up with your GitHub. After successful sign-up go to http://<gerrit_link>/#/settings/contact and register your email, and then go to http://<gerrit_link>/#/settings, make sure every information is filled up correctly.
1. Username xxxxxx
2. Full Name xxxxxx
3. Email Address [email protected]
4. Registered xxxxx xx:xx
5. Account ID 100xxxx
Adding SSH Key to Gerrit
Open your terminal and type:
cat .ssh/id_rsa.pub
Copy the SSH key and paste it on http://<gerrit_link>/#/settings/ssh-keys and save it.
Creating config file
First type:
nano .ssh/config
And add these details there:
Host <gerrit_link>
HostName <gerrit_link>
Port 29418
User <YourGerritUsername>
Save and exit the file after doing so.
Granting required permissions
Type the following commands:
chmod 600 .ssh/config
chmod 700 .ssh/
chmod 600 .ssh/id_rsa
Checking everything
To check everything is fine, do a connection Test by typing -> ssh <gerrit_link> (Type yes if they ask for it)
Welcome to Gerrit Code Review
Hi <YourGerritUserName>, you have successfully connected over SSH.
Unfortunately, interactive shells are disabled.
To clone a hosted Git repository, use:
git clone ssh://<YourGerritUserName>@<gerrit_link>:29418/REPOSITORY_NAME.git
Connection to <gerrit_link> closed.
If you get the above output message, your Gerrit is configured.
Pushing changes to Gerrit
Commit all required changes you need to push and use the below command to add hook to it:
gitdir=$(git rev-parse --git-dir); scp -p -P 29418 <YourGerritUsername>@<gerrit_link>:hooks/commit-msg ${gitdir}/hooks/
Then use the following command to push:
git push ssh://<YourGerritUserName>@<gerrit_link>:29418/<ROM_NAME>/<REPOSITORY_NAME> HEAD:refs/for/<branchname>
Everything is configured and you're good to go now!