[Scribus] Reporting bugs

[Christoph Schäfer]

Am Freitag, 12. Mai 2006 17:28 schrieb Louis Desjardins:
> avox a ?crit :
> > Louis Desjardins wrote:
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>Here are a few thoughts I want to share about reporting bugs. This
> >>relates to bug #3802 with which, by the way, I fully agree.
> >>
> >>We have an increasing number of bug reports, many of which are
> >>duplicates or simple enhancements to ideas already suggested.
> >
> > Louis, I agree, I just wanted to point out that it applies mostly to
> > RFE (requests for enhancement) not real bugs.
> >
> > Currently we have three kinds of issues on the bugtracker:
> >
> > * bugs
> > * RFEs
> > * metabugs
> >
> > The above mentioned #3802 is one of those metabugs, we have others
> > for all issues related to some specific platform, or for all issues which
> > are scheduled to be fixed for a certain release.
> >
> > And a final note to bug  submitters: don't feel inhibited by the above
> > rules. If you stick to them you can save us a lot of time, but a
> > duplicate bug or RFE is still better than none (at least in my view).
>
> Andreas, I agree!
>
> All I really wanted to point out is what you say: it can save up time.
> And also permits a more productive discussion. And yes, I am talking
> about RFE.
>
> Also agree with the fact that nothing in this should prevent anyone to
> submit a bug or a RFE. But following simple rules can add to the benefit
> of all.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Louis
>
> > /Andreas

Louis, Andreas,

I have added an article to the Wiki yesterday, and I added some of Louis' 
suggestions today: http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/How_to_file_a_bug_report
If you think something should be clearer, please correct or extend it. I 
suggest to add a link to all articles in the docs that link to the bug 
tracker. Something like "Before filing a bug, please read the Wiki article".

Cheers,

Christoph