# Read Gerrit Cl

> Fetch and display the full patch/diff or comments for a Gerrit CL.

- Skill: `dart-lang/read-gerrit-cl` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dart-lang/read-gerrit-cl`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dart-lang/read-gerrit-cl/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dart-lang (https://skillmd.com/u/dart-lang)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dart-lang/read-gerrit-cl

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# Instructions

Use this skill to inspect a Gerrit Change List (CL).
This is useful for reviewing code changes, understanding the scope of a modification, checking comments.

## Requirements

The following command-line tools are required:

- `curl`: For making HTTP requests.
- `jq`: For parsing JSON (needed for comments).
- `base64`: For decoding patch content (needed for patches).

## Scripts

### 1. Read Patch

Run the `read_patch.sh` script to fetch the unified diff of a CL.

#### Usage

```bash
./scripts/read_patch.sh <change_number> [patchset]
```

#### Arguments

1.  `change_number`: The numeric ID of the Gerrit change (e.g., `12345`).
2.  `patchset` (optional): The patchset number or `current` (default).

#### Example

To fetch the patch for CL 12345 (latest revision):

```bash
./scripts/read_patch.sh 12345
```

To fetch a specific revision (e.g. patchset 2):

```bash
./scripts/read_patch.sh 12345 2
```

The output will be the unified diff format of the patch.

### 2. Read Comments

Run the `read_comments.sh` script to fetch the comments on a CL.

#### Usage

```bash
./scripts/read_comments.sh <change_number>
```

#### Arguments

1.  `change_number`: The numeric ID of the Gerrit change (e.g., `12345`).

#### Example

To fetch comments for CL 12345:

```bash
./scripts/read_comments.sh 12345
```

The output will be a JSON object containing the comments.