Retry build link not easily findable on ppa build log page

The link to retry a failed build does seem to be a bit obscure, I have seen several people ask how to do this. [1] an example from the launchpad-users list.
It seems the people don't see it until they are told it's there, I include myself in that statement too.

Perhaps making the link in a more visible place or just having a "Note: Use the link on the left to try a rebuild" on a failed build page would help here?

[1] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/launchpad-users/2007-September/002118.html

The 'note' idea is a very good suggestion, thanks.

There really should be a series of action buttons on the build page for a build which has not been successful. For example, "Retry" and "Build now" would allow some sort of manual intervention in the build queueing system. The "Build now" button should I suppose only be available for admins :-)

Another good point, currently Buildd_Admins have access to the 'Rescore' page which allow them to set a arbitrary score value to a NEEDSBUILD job.

As known by the admins, setting a value higher than 1150 (equivalent to a job for main component, urgency EMERGENCY, older than 14400 seconds and with all dependencies satisfied) will result in a "BUILD NOW" request, i.e., the job will get dispatched to the next IDLE builder.

If you agree, we can modify the 'Rescore' page and include a extra shortcut button labeled 'Build Now' which will set the score to a specific high value, let's say 10000 for tracking purpose.

This *hack-solution* can obviously be jeopardized by simultaneous 'BUILD NOW' requests in the same architecture, that's why maybe we should think about a more effective alternative.

Note added to bottom of the page to redirect uses to the action menu.

Fixed in RF 5049.