Re: debbugs tracker builds character

[Michael Albinus]

Dmitry Gutov <address@hidden> writes:

>> I don't know the repositories of the different packages supported by the
>> debbugs server. <http://debbugs.gnu.org/Packages.html> gives you an idea
>> which packages are hosted.
>
> I'm sure the repository knows its URL, or can be configured to. You
> suggested to implement this via a Git hook, right?


Yes.

>>> I mean that in this case the notification about the commit would also
>>> need to be added to the bug discussion, but the control server is not
>>> the way to do this, at least in this case.
>>
>> The control message is added to the bug. You simply don't see it in the
>> bug-gnu-emacs ML.
>
> If you don't see it in the web interface, the users can't track the
> progress, or get an overview of the commits later, just looking at the
> bug. Which is the whole point.

You see control messages also in the web interface. See the line

<Toggle> the display of automated, internal messages from the tracker

in a bug's page. Not very convenient, I agree.