Skip to content

Conversation

@qiancai
Copy link
Owner

@qiancai qiancai commented Apr 21, 2025

First-time contributors' checklist

What is changed, added or deleted? (Required)

Which TiDB version(s) do your changes apply to? (Required)

Tips for choosing the affected version(s):

By default, CHOOSE MASTER ONLY so your changes will be applied to the next TiDB major or minor releases. If your PR involves a product feature behavior change or a compatibility change, CHOOSE THE AFFECTED RELEASE BRANCH(ES) AND MASTER.

For details, see tips for choosing the affected versions.

  • master (the latest development version)
  • v9.0 (TiDB 9.0 versions)
  • v8.5 (TiDB 8.5 versions)
  • v8.4 (TiDB 8.4 versions)
  • v8.3 (TiDB 8.3 versions)
  • v8.1 (TiDB 8.1 versions)
  • v7.5 (TiDB 7.5 versions)
  • v7.1 (TiDB 7.1 versions)
  • v6.5 (TiDB 6.5 versions)
  • v6.1 (TiDB 6.1 versions)
  • v5.4 (TiDB 5.4 versions)

What is the related PR or file link(s)?

  • This PR is translated from:
  • Other reference link(s):

Do your changes match any of the following descriptions?

  • Delete files
  • Change aliases
  • Need modification after applied to another branch
  • Might cause conflicts after applied to another branch

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Documentation
    • Updated language for a more formal and user-focused tone.
    • Made minor grammatical and typographical corrections.
    • Clarified explanations regarding parameter settings and safepoint deletion.

@coderabbitai
Copy link

coderabbitai bot commented Apr 21, 2025

Walkthrough

The changes made to the documentation involve rephrasing sentences to use more formal and third-person language, replacing direct references to the reader with references to users. Minor typographical errors were corrected, and some grammar modifications were applied. The technical content and the logic describing the checkpoint backup feature remain unchanged.

Changes

File(s) Change Summary
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md Replaced second-person references with third-person, corrected minor typos and grammar, and rephrased explanations for clarity.

Poem

In the warren of docs, a gentle tweak,
From "you" to "users," more formal we speak.
Typos were mended, the grammar made right,
The checkpoint backup now reads with delight.
🐇✨

For every word polished, a carrot well-earned,
In the garden of knowledge, new clarity churned!


Thanks for using CodeRabbit! It's free for OSS, and your support helps us grow. If you like it, consider giving us a shout-out.

❤️ Share
🪧 Tips

Chat

There are 3 ways to chat with CodeRabbit:

  • Review comments: Directly reply to a review comment made by CodeRabbit. Example:
    • I pushed a fix in commit <commit_id>, please review it.
    • Generate unit testing code for this file.
    • Open a follow-up GitHub issue for this discussion.
  • Files and specific lines of code (under the "Files changed" tab): Tag @coderabbitai in a new review comment at the desired location with your query. Examples:
    • @coderabbitai generate unit testing code for this file.
    • @coderabbitai modularize this function.
  • PR comments: Tag @coderabbitai in a new PR comment to ask questions about the PR branch. For the best results, please provide a very specific query, as very limited context is provided in this mode. Examples:
    • @coderabbitai gather interesting stats about this repository and render them as a table. Additionally, render a pie chart showing the language distribution in the codebase.
    • @coderabbitai read src/utils.ts and generate unit testing code.
    • @coderabbitai read the files in the src/scheduler package and generate a class diagram using mermaid and a README in the markdown format.
    • @coderabbitai help me debug CodeRabbit configuration file.

Note: Be mindful of the bot's finite context window. It's strongly recommended to break down tasks such as reading entire modules into smaller chunks. For a focused discussion, use review comments to chat about specific files and their changes, instead of using the PR comments.

CodeRabbit Commands (Invoked using PR comments)

  • @coderabbitai pause to pause the reviews on a PR.
  • @coderabbitai resume to resume the paused reviews.
  • @coderabbitai review to trigger an incremental review. This is useful when automatic reviews are disabled for the repository.
  • @coderabbitai full review to do a full review from scratch and review all the files again.
  • @coderabbitai summary to regenerate the summary of the PR.
  • @coderabbitai generate docstrings to generate docstrings for this PR.
  • @coderabbitai resolve resolve all the CodeRabbit review comments.
  • @coderabbitai configuration to show the current CodeRabbit configuration for the repository.
  • @coderabbitai help to get help.

Other keywords and placeholders

  • Add @coderabbitai ignore anywhere in the PR description to prevent this PR from being reviewed.
  • Add @coderabbitai summary to generate the high-level summary at a specific location in the PR description.
  • Add @coderabbitai anywhere in the PR title to generate the title automatically.

CodeRabbit Configuration File (.coderabbit.yaml)

  • You can programmatically configure CodeRabbit by adding a .coderabbit.yaml file to the root of your repository.
  • Please see the configuration documentation for more information.
  • If your editor has YAML language server enabled, you can add the path at the top of this file to enable auto-completion and validation: # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://coderabbit.ai/integrations/schema.v2.json

Documentation and Community

  • Visit our Documentation for detailed information on how to use CodeRabbit.
  • Join our Discord Community to get help, request features, and share feedback.
  • Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and announcements.

Copy link

@gemini-code-assist gemini-code-assist bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Hello @qiancai, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

Summary of Changes

This pull request updates the br-checkpoint-backup.md documentation file. The changes involve minor grammatical and wording adjustments to improve clarity and readability, specifically focusing on the checkpoint backup feature in TiDB v6.5.0.

Highlights

  • Grammatical Corrections: Corrected minor grammatical errors such as 'due t' to 'due to' and 'affords' to 'afford' to enhance readability.
  • Wording Improvements: Replaced 'you can use' with 'users can use' and 'You do not need' with 'Users do not need' to provide a more consistent and user-centric tone.

Changelog

  • br/br-checkpoint-backup.md
    • Corrected 'due t' to 'due to' in the introduction.
    • Changed 'affords' to 'afford' in the application scenarios section.
    • Replaced 'you can use' with 'users can use' in the application scenarios section.
    • Replaced 'You do not need' with 'Users do not need' in the note about gc-safepoint deletion.
Using Gemini Code Assist

The full guide for Gemini Code Assist can be found on our documentation page, here are some quick tips.

Invoking Gemini

You can request assistance from Gemini at any point in your pull request via creating an issue comment (i.e. comment on the pull request page) using either /gemini <command> or @gemini-code-assist <command>. Below is a summary of the supported commands.

Feature Command Description
Code Review /gemini review Performs a code review for the current pull request in its current state.
Pull Request Summary /gemini summary Provides a summary of the current pull request in its current state.
Comment @gemini-code-assist Responds in comments when explicitly tagged, both in issue comments and review comments.
Help /gemini help Displays a list of available commands.

Customization

To customize Gemini Code Assist for GitHub experience, repository maintainers can create a configuration file and/or provide a custom code review style guide (such as PEP-8 for Python) by creating and adding files to a .gemini/ folder in the base of the repository. Detailed instructions can be found here.

Limitations & Feedback

Gemini Code Assist is currently in preview and may make mistakes. Please leave feedback on any instances where its feedback is incorrect or counter productive. You can react with 👍 and 👎 on @gemini-code-assist comments to provide feedback.

You can also get AI-powered code generation, chat, as well as code reviews directly in the IDE at no cost with the Gemini Code Assist IDE Extension.

Footnotes

  1. Review the Privacy Notices, Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy, Terms of Service, and learn how to configure Gemini Code Assist in GitHub here. Gemini can make mistakes, so double check it and use code with caution.

Copy link

@gemini-code-assist gemini-code-assist bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Code Review

The pull request introduces minor changes to the documentation regarding the checkpoint backup feature in TiDB. The changes primarily focus on improving clarity and addressing the user perspective. Overall, the changes are beneficial for enhancing the user experience.

Summary of Findings

  • Grammar and Typos: Several instances of grammatical errors and typos were identified, such as "recoverable errors" and "cannot affords". These should be corrected to improve the documentation's professionalism and readability.
  • Consistency in Addressing Users: The documentation sometimes switches between addressing the user directly ("you can use") and referring to users in the third person ("users can use"). Maintaining a consistent second-person perspective is recommended for better engagement and clarity.

Merge Readiness

The pull request is almost ready for merging. Addressing the identified grammatical errors and ensuring consistency in addressing the user would further enhance the quality of the documentation. I am unable to approve the pull request, and recommend that others review and approve this code before merging.

# Checkpoint Backup

Snapshot backup might be interrupted due to recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.
Snapshot backup might be interrupted due t recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

low

Typo: "recoverable errors" should be "recoverable errors".1

Style Guide References

Suggested change
Snapshot backup might be interrupted due t recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.
Snapshot backup might be interrupted due to recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.

Footnotes

  1. Correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes if any. (link)

Snapshot backup might be interrupted due t recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.

In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (BR) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup. This feature can retain most data of the interrupted backup.
In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (B) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup. This feature can retain most data of the interrupted backup.

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

low

The abbreviation should be BR instead of B. This ensures consistency with the rest of the document and other documentation. Consider using Backup & Restore (BR) for the first instance, and BR for subsequent instances.

Suggested change
In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (B) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup. This feature can retain most data of the interrupted backup.
In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (BR) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup. This feature can retain most data of the interrupted backup.

## Application scenarios

If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot afford to back up again after a failure, you can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.
If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

low

Grammar: "cannot affords" should be "cannot afford".1 Also, consider using the second person ("you") when addressing users, as per the style guide. For example, "If your TiDB cluster is large and you cannot afford to back up again after a failure, you can use the checkpoint backup feature."

Style Guide References

Suggested change
If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.
If your TiDB cluster is large and you cannot afford to backup again after a failure, you can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.

Footnotes

  1. Correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes if any. (link)

During the backup, `br` periodically updates the `gc-safepoint` of the backup snapshot in PD to avoid data being garbage collected. When `br` exits, the `gc-safepoint` cannot be updated in time. As a result, before the next backup retry, the data might have been garbage collected.

To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. You can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .
To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. Users can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

low

Consider using the second person ("you") when addressing users, as per the style guide. For example, "You can set the gcttl parameter to extend the retention period if needed."

Style Guide References

Suggested change
To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. Users can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .
To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. You can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .

> **Note:**
>
> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. You do not need to delete it manually.
> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. Users do not need to delete it manually.

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

low

Consider using the second person ("you") when addressing users, as per the style guide. For example, "You do not need to delete it manually."

Style Guide References

Suggested change
> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. Users do not need to delete it manually.
> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. You do not need to delete it manually.

Copy link

@coderabbitai coderabbitai bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Actionable comments posted: 0

🧹 Nitpick comments (5)
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md (5)

9-9: Fix typo and improve clarity in interruption description
The phrase “due t recoverable errors” is missing the “o” in “to” and could be phrased more clearly.
Apply this diff for clarity and grammatical correctness:

-Snapshot backup might be interrupted due t recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash.
+Snapshot backup might be interrupted due to recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion or node crashes.

11-11: Correct the BR acronym
The acronym for Backup & Restore should remain “BR,” not “B,” to avoid confusion.

-In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (B) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup.
+In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (BR) introduces the checkpoint backup feature to allow continuing an interrupted backup.

15-15: Rephrase for grammatical accuracy and conciseness
“cannot affords” is incorrect (modal verbs require the base form), and “backup” as a verb should be “back up.” Consider tightening the sentence for readability:

-If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users can use the checkpoint backup feature.
+For large TiDB clusters where restarting backups is cost‑prohibitive, users can leverage the checkpoint backup feature.
🧰 Tools
🪛 LanguageTool

[grammar] ~15-~15: The modal verb ‘cannot’ requires the verb’s base form.
Context: ...f your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users ...

(MD_BASEFORM)


33-33: Remove extraneous space and refine phrasing
There’s an extra space before the period, and “if needed” can be tightened to “if necessary.”

-To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. Users can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .
+To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. Users can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if necessary.

45-45: Clarify automation of safepoint cleanup
“Deleted” might imply manual action; it’s clearer to note that this is automatic.

-> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. Users do not need to delete it manually.
+> The `gc-safepoint` created before the backup is automatically removed once the snapshot backup completes; manual deletion is not required.
📜 Review details

Configuration used: CodeRabbit UI
Review profile: CHILL
Plan: Pro

📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between 21fdc50 and 7b725f1.

📒 Files selected for processing (1)
  • br/br-checkpoint-backup.md (3 hunks)
🧰 Additional context used
📓 Path-based instructions (1)
`**/*.md`: As a technical writer in the database area, you need to first learn the changes in this PR, and then improve the content to make it clear, concise, and easy to understan...

**/*.md: As a technical writer in the database area, you need to first learn the changes in this PR, and then improve the content to make it clear, concise, and easy to understand in English according to your database knowledge.

  • br/br-checkpoint-backup.md
🪛 LanguageTool
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md

[grammar] ~15-~15: The modal verb ‘cannot’ requires the verb’s base form.
Context: ...f your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users ...

(MD_BASEFORM)

🪛 GitHub Actions: Links (Fail Fast)
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md

[error] 1-1: Lychee link checker found no links in the markdown file. This usually indicates a configuration error. The step failed with exit code 1.

⏰ Context from checks skipped due to timeout of 90000ms (2)
  • GitHub Check: tidb-cloud-check
  • GitHub Check: tidb-check

@qiancai
Copy link
Owner Author

qiancai commented Apr 21, 2025

/gemini review

Copy link

@gemini-code-assist gemini-code-assist bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Code Review

The pull request aims to improve the clarity and user-friendliness of the TiDB documentation, specifically focusing on the Backup & Restore (BR) tool. The changes involve minor grammatical corrections, adjustments to tone, and clarifications of explanations. Overall, the changes seem beneficial for the documentation's readability and accuracy.

Summary of Findings

  • Clarity and Tone: The changes generally improve the clarity and tone of the documentation by using more formal and user-focused language. This aligns with the style guide's emphasis on making the documentation easy to understand for TiDB users[^1].
  • Grammatical and Typographical Corrections: Several minor grammatical and typographical errors have been corrected, enhancing the overall quality and professionalism of the documentation. This adheres to the style guide's principle of correcting English grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes[^2].
  • Consistency and Terminology: The changes ensure consistency in terminology and provide clearer explanations regarding parameter settings and safepoint deletion, contributing to a more cohesive and user-friendly documentation experience. This aligns with the style guide's emphasis on consistent terminology[^3].

Merge Readiness

The changes in this pull request enhance the clarity, accuracy, and user-friendliness of the TiDB documentation. The corrections and clarifications align with the documentation style guide, making the content more accessible and professional. I recommend merging this pull request, as it improves the overall quality of the documentation. I am unable to approve the pull request, and recommend that others review and approve this code before merging.

Copy link

@coderabbitai coderabbitai bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Actionable comments posted: 3

♻️ Duplicate comments (2)
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md (2)

11-11: 🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Use correct abbreviation and maintain second‑person style.

Replace "Backup & Restore (B)" with "Backup & Restore (BR)" and revert to "you" for consistency:

In TiDB v6.5.0, Backup & Restore (BR) introduces the checkpoint backup feature so you can continue an interrupted backup and retain most of your backed-up data.

45-45: 🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Revert to second‑person pronoun in note.

Per style, change "Users do not need" to "you do not need":

> The `gc-safepoint` created before backup is deleted after the snapshot backup is completed. You do not need to delete it manually.
🧹 Nitpick comments (1)
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md (1)

31-31: Fix spelling typo in “periodically.”

The word "perioically" is misspelled. Update it to "periodically":

During the backup, `br` periodically updates the `gc-safepoint` of the backup snapshot in PD to avoid data being garbage collected. When `br` exits, the `gc-safepoint` cannot be updated in time, so data might be garbage collected before the next retry.
📜 Review details

Configuration used: CodeRabbit UI
Review profile: CHILL
Plan: Pro

📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between 7b725f1 and 57313fc.

📒 Files selected for processing (1)
  • br/br-checkpoint-backup.md (3 hunks)
🧰 Additional context used
📓 Path-based instructions (1)
`**/*.md`: As a technical writer in the database area, you need to first learn the changes in this PR, and then improve the content to make it clear, concise, and easy to understan...

**/*.md: As a technical writer in the database area, you need to first learn the changes in this PR, and then improve the content to make it clear, concise, and easy to understand in English according to your database knowledge.

  • br/br-checkpoint-backup.md
🪛 LanguageTool
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md

[grammar] ~15-~15: The modal verb ‘cannot’ requires the verb’s base form.
Context: ...f your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users ...

(MD_BASEFORM)

🪛 GitHub Actions: Links (Fail Fast)
br/br-checkpoint-backup.md

[error] 1-1: Lychee link checker found no links in the markdown file. This usually indicates a configuration error. The process failed with exit code 1.

⏰ Context from checks skipped due to timeout of 90000ms (2)
  • GitHub Check: tidb-check
  • GitHub Check: tidb-cloud-check

# Checkpoint Backup

Snapshot backup might be interrupted due to recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and you need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.
Snapshot backup might be interrupted due t recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crash. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data that is backed up before the interruption would be invalidated even after the error is addressed, and users need to start the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.
Copy link

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Fix typo and revert to second-person pronoun for clarity.

The sentence has a typo ("due t recoverable errors") and uses "users" instead of the preferred second‑person "you". Consider rewriting for conciseness:

Snapshot backup might be interrupted due to recoverable errors, such as disk exhaustion and node crashes. Before TiDB v6.5.0, data backed up prior to the interruption is invalidated even after the error is resolved, and you must restart the backup from scratch. For large clusters, this incurs considerable extra cost.

During the backup, `br` perioically updates the `gc-safepoint` of the backup snapshot in PD to avoid data being garbage collected. When `br` exits, the `gc-safepoint` cannot be updated in time. As a result, before the next backup retry, the data might have been garbage collected.

To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. You can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .
To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. Users can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed .
Copy link

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Remove extra space and use second‑person pronoun.

Eliminate the trailing space before the period and switch from "Users" to "you":

To avoid this situation, `br` keeps the `gc-safepoint` for about one hour by default when `gcttl` is not specified. You can set the `gcttl` parameter to extend the retention period if needed.

## Application scenarios

If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot afford to back up again after a failure, you can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.
If your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users can use the checkpoint backup feature. The br command-line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the backup progress close to the abnormal exit.
Copy link

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Correct grammar and pronoun usage.

Fix the verb form and switch back to "you":

If your TiDB cluster is large and you cannot afford to back up again after a failure, you can use the checkpoint backup feature. The `br` command‑line tool (hereinafter referred to as `br`) periodically records the shards that have been backed up. In this way, the next backup retry can use the progress close to the abnormal exit.
🧰 Tools
🪛 LanguageTool

[grammar] ~15-~15: The modal verb ‘cannot’ requires the verb’s base form.
Context: ...f your TiDB cluster is large and cannot affords to backup again after a failure, users ...

(MD_BASEFORM)

@qiancai
Copy link
Owner Author

qiancai commented Apr 21, 2025

/gemini review

Copy link

@gemini-code-assist gemini-code-assist bot left a comment

Choose a reason for hiding this comment

The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more.

Code Review

The pull request updates the documentation for the BR (Backup & Restore) tool, focusing on the checkpoint backup feature. The changes aim to improve clarity and provide a more user-focused tone. Overall, the changes are beneficial, but some areas can be further refined for better readability and accuracy.

Summary of Findings

  • Grammar and Typos: Several instances of grammatical errors and typos were identified, which could impact the clarity and professionalism of the documentation. These should be corrected to ensure a polished final product.
  • Consistency in Terminology: Ensuring consistent use of terminology is crucial for user understanding. The review identified a few places where the language could be more consistent.
  • User-Focused Language: The documentation should consistently address the user directly and provide clear instructions. Some sentences were identified where a more direct, user-focused approach would be beneficial.

Merge Readiness

The pull request is almost ready for merging. Addressing the identified grammar and typo issues, ensuring consistent terminology, and adopting a consistently user-focused tone will significantly enhance the documentation's quality. I am unable to approve the pull request, and recommend that these changes be reviewed by another member before merging.

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment

Labels

None yet

Projects

None yet

Development

Successfully merging this pull request may close these issues.

2 participants