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+Instructions on how to use the buildrunner to execute builds.
+
+# Introduction
+
+The buildrunner is a script which extracts buildsteps from builders and runs them locally on the slave. It is being developed to simplify development on and reduce the complexity of the Chromium build infrastructure. When provided a master name (with `master.cfg` inside) and a builder, it will either execute steps sequentially or output information about them.
+
+`runbuild.py` is the main script, while `runit.py` is a convenience script that sets up `PYTHONPATH` for you. Note that you can use `runit.py` to conveniently run other scripts in the `build/` directory.
+
+# Master/Builder Selection
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py --list-masters`
+
+will list all masters in the search path. Select a mastername (alternatively, use --master-dir to use a specific directory).
+
+Next, we need to pick a builder or slave hostname to build. The slave hostname is only used to locate a suitable builder, so it need not be the actual hostname of the slave you're on.
+
+To list all the builders in a master, run:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py mastername --list-builders`
+
+Example, if you're in `/home/user/chromium/build/scripts/slave/`:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py chromium --list-builders`
+
+will show you which builders are available under the `chromium` master.
+
+# Step Inspection and Execution
+
+You can check out the list of steps without actually running them like so:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py chromium  build56-m1 --list-steps`
+
+(Note that some exotic steps, such as gclient steps, won't show up in buildrunner.) You can show the exact commands of most steps with --show-commands:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py chromium  build56-m1 --show-commands`
+
+Finally, you can run the build with:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py mastername buildername/slavehost`
+
+Example, if you're in `/home/user/chromium/build/scripts/slave/`:
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py chromium  build56-m1`
+
+or
+
+`scripts/tools/runit.py scripts/slave/runbuild.py chromium  'Linux x64'`
+
+`--stepfilter` and `--stepreject`` can be used to filter steps to execute based on a regex (you can see which with `--list-steps`). See `-help`for more info.
+
+# Properties
+
+Build properties and factory properties can be specified using `--build-properties` and `--factory-properties`, respectively. Since build properties contain a master and builder directive, any master or builder options on the CLI are ignored. Properties can be inspected with either or both of --output-build-properties or --output-factory-properties.
+
+# Monitoring
+
+You can specify a log destination (including '`-`' for stdout) with `--logfile`. Enabling `--annotate` will enable annotator output.
+
+# Using Within a Buildstep
+
+The an annotated buildrunner can be invoked via chromium\_commands.AddBuildStep(). Set the master, builder, and any stepfilter/reject options in factory\_properties. For example usage, see f\_linux\_runnertest in master.chromium.fyi/master.cfg and check\_deps2git\_runner in chromium\_factory.py
+
+# More Information
+
+Running with `--help` provides more detailed usage and options. If you have any questions or issues please contact xusydoc@chromium.org.