Implementation:Apache Kafka Git Push Remote

Knowledge Sources	Apache Kafka
Domains	Development_Workflow, Version_Control
Last Updated	2026-02-09 12:00 GMT

Overview

Concrete tool for pushing merged changes to the remote repository provided by the kafka-merge-pr script.

Description

The git push command is executed via run_cmd within the merge_pr and cherry_pick functions. It pushes from a local temporary branch to the corresponding remote branch using the configured PUSH_REMOTE_NAME (default "apache").

Usage

Invoked automatically within merge_pr and cherry_pick functions. Not called directly by users.

Code Reference

Source Location

• Repository: Apache Kafka
• File: committer-tools/kafka-merge-pr.py
• Lines: L200-204 (in merge_pr), L234-238 (in cherry_pick)

Signature

def run_cmd(cmd):
    """
    Executes a shell command and returns decoded UTF-8 output.
    Accepts string or list.
    """

# Used as:
run_cmd(f"git push {PUSH_REMOTE_NAME} {local_branch}:{remote_branch}")

Import

# Internal function in kafka-merge-pr.py
import subprocess

I/O Contract

Inputs

Name	Type	Required	Description
cmd	str	Yes	Git push command string
PUSH_REMOTE_NAME	str	No	Remote name (default: "apache")

Outputs

Name	Type	Description
return	str	Git push command output

Usage Examples

# Embedded in merge_pr
run_cmd(f"git push apache tmp_merge_branch:trunk")

# Embedded in cherry_pick
run_cmd(f"git push apache tmp_cherry_branch:3.7")

Related Pages

Implements Principle

• Principle:Apache_Kafka_Remote_Push
• Environment:Apache_Kafka_Committer_Tools_Environment