We generally prefer build bots which build each change as they come in as long as they can keep up. This generates much higher quality feedback to a developer. However, the code structure is such that we currently default new builders to batching.
This change updates the getting started instruction for a builder to explicitly advocate for not collapsing requests.
This is a question for Galina I guess: is there a way to configure something like maxCollapse = 3 in buildbot instead of just letting some bots email 20 people at the same time?