--- a/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst	Fri Nov 25 19:14:25 2016 +0900
+++ b/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst	Fri Oct 27 17:07:41 2017 +0900
@@ -256,6 +256,28 @@
 from the Meta and its priority decreased to *normal*. Debugging can continue,
 but on trunk.
 
+Merge Requests
+--------------
+
+You can use any of the following methods to request that a revision from trunk
+be merged into a release branch:
+
+#. Use the ``utils/release/merge-request.sh`` script which will automatically
+   file a bug_ requesting that the patch be merged. e.g. To request revision
+   12345 be merged into the branch for the 5.0.1 release:
+   ``llvm.src/utils/release/merge-request.sh -stable-version 5.0 -r 12345 -user bugzilla@example.com``
+
+#. Manually file a bug_ with the subject: "Merge r12345 into the X.Y branch",
+   enter the commit(s) that you want merged in the "Fixed by Commit(s)" and mark
+   it as a blocker of the current release bug.  Release bugs are given aliases
+   in the form of release-x.y.z, so to mark a bug as a blocker for the 5.0.1
+   release, just enter release-5.0.1 in the "Blocks" field.
+
+#. Reply to the commit email on llvm-commits for the revision to merge and cc
+   the release manager.
+
+.. _bug: https://bugs.llvm.org/
+
 Release Patch Rules
 -------------------