Tracking bugs in Extras

(Validity criteria for bugtrackers)
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Actually, these bugtrackers links are considered valid:
Actually, these bugtrackers links are considered valid:
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* A link to a product in bugs.maemo.org (e.g. https://bugs.maemo.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xxx)
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* A link to a product dedicated page in bugs.maemo.org (e.g. https://bugs.maemo.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xxx)
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* A link to a product dedicated page in another known bugtracker (e.g. Google Code, Gitourious, etc.)
* A link to a Garage bugtracker (e.g. https://garage.maemo.org/tracker/?group_id=xxxx)
* A link to a Garage bugtracker (e.g. https://garage.maemo.org/tracker/?group_id=xxxx)
* A mailto link (just for small applications)
* A mailto link (just for small applications)

Revision as of 11:37, 24 February 2010

Note: Work in progress, do not link this page until the page is finished.

A bugtracker is a software application used by developers for keeping tracks of reported bugs in their work.

Bugtrackers benefits

Bugtrackers gives both developers and users a lot of benefits.

Developers:

  • They are notified when a bug is found in their applications
  • They keep track of reported bugs so that they can organize their work
  • They can easily communicate with reporters if they need more information or further testing

Users:

  • They can easily report the bugs they find and help to fix them
  • They can give developers tips and suggestions

Validity criteria for bugtrackers and bugtrackers links

Requirement proposal: After clicking bugtracker link, you can start filing a bug right away or just after clicking one link at maximum at the page that opens. --ossipena 09:38, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Requirement proposal: Bug report has to be directly noticed to the maintainer. --torpedo48 9:57, 24 February 2010 (UTC)


Actually, these bugtrackers links are considered valid:

These bugtrackers link are considered NOT valid: