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Re: Recommended minimum information when submitting bugs...
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MJ Ray |
Subject: |
Re: Recommended minimum information when submitting bugs... |
Date: |
31 Oct 2004 18:24:48 GMT |
Gregory John Casamento <greg_casamento@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 1) Processor Architechture
> 2) Operating System (including distribution, don't just say "Linux" also
> please
> provide the kernel version)
These two may give away too much privacy for some people, especially those
working on new distributions.
> 3) Compiler Version
> 4) Base Version
> 5) Gui Version
A big ++ to the idea of an application giving this in the output. I usually
run latest release versions, but I couldn't tell you the numbers OTTOMH or
remember how to check, besides digging through notebooks.
> 6) What failed and in which app and precise steps to recreate the issue.
> 7) Any and all data which was used to cause the problem or, if such data can't
> be provided, a representative test case which illustrates the issue.
This should be on your bug submit form.
I think a higher priority is being able to record bug reporter contact
details *without* requiring Savannah registration. Then you can follow-up
to someone you know to be interested in helping fix GNUstep, having made
it easy for them to provide their first contribution. Asking them up
front to register *and* write an essay on their installed software, some
of which may not be relevant anyway, deters bug reports.
Now, just realised I need to practise what I'm preaching. Thanks for
throwing my own failing into sharp focus!
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MJR/slef
Re: Recommended minimum information when submitting bugs..., MJ Ray, 2004/10/31