README.md: add instructions to create a gerrit account A git cookie isn't enough, a user needs to associate their google account with a gerrit one. Also clarify which users need to sign a CLA. Fixes errors like: remote: PERMISSION_DENIED: The caller does not have permission remote: [type.googleapis.com/google.rpc.LocalizedMessage] remote: locale: "en-US" remote: message: "\'git push\' requires a Gerrit user account." remote: ... fatal: unable to access 'https://aomedia-review.googlesource.com/aom/': The requested URL returned error: 403 Change-Id: I86ab89fcb5493b9300fdf5add9a2a12b577d8717
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 12498f5..d7b66e0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md
@@ -574,12 +574,19 @@ `Generate Password` Password link at the top of the page. You’ll be given instructions for creating a cookie to use with our Git repos. +You must also have a Gerrit account associated with your Google account. To do +this visit the [Gerrit review server](https://aomedia-review.googlesource.com) +and click "Sign in" (top right). + ### Contributor agreement {#contributor-agreement} You will be required to execute a [contributor agreement](http://aomedia.org/license) to ensure that the AOMedia Project has the right to distribute your changes. +Note: If you are pushing changes on behalf of an Alliance for Open Media member +organization this step is not necessary. + ### Testing your code {#testing-your-code} The testing basics are covered in the [testing section](#testing-the-av1-codec)