Re: Bug tracker (again)
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brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
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- Feb 8, 2014, 18:18 UTC
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On Sat, Feb 08, 2014 at 02:26:57PM +0700, Duy Nguyen wrote:
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> So I wonder if we use debian bug tracker for git upstream. I haven't > used debian tracker much (or debian for that matter). It's probably > best just ask instead of searching and guessing. > > I suppose if debian people (mostly debian git maintainer?) are not > opposed to us using their tracker for upstream bugs, then it's just a > matter of associating a mail thread with a bug number for tracking. > That could be probably be done via email, then reply all to the thread > in question with a bug email address. After that all email discussions > are also tracked via this bug email. Anybody can help track bugs. Say > if 3 weekdays are over and nobody said a thing about something that > looks a lot like bug, then it should be tracked (problems that can be > quickly fixed do not need tracking). Hmm?
All interaction with the Debian BTS (except for viewing bugs) is done over email. That's what I like about it. It will automatically insert an appropriate piece in the subject line (Bug#1393:) and anyone can mail the control bot to manipulate a bug. It also has the concept of usertags, so you can create your own set of tags with user git@vger.kernel.org (or your personal address, if you desire), and then sort and display bugs appropriately.
Junio seemed lukewarm on the idea of using a bug tracker; however, I think debbugs (either the Debian BTS or a separate instance) is probably the best-suited to an email-based workflow of all the systems I've used. Of course, it's up to the regulars (and probably ultimately Junio) whether this is something that Git as a project would benefit from.
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