I've been intending to post a rant about how users should approach
reporting bugs in Debian for quite a while, but Freshmeat beat me to it.
There are a number of ways in which non-programmers can contribute to
software projects; documentation and testing are among the most
frequently-requested services, but testing that results in useless bug
reports accomplishes nothing but frustrating the programmer. Today, Simon
Tatham shares what it's like to be on the receiving end of bug reports,
and offers suggestions for how you can help resolve problems as quickly
as possible.
http://freshmeat.net/news/2000/02/26/951627540.html
This editorial is completly right in everything it says. Please read it and
keep it in mind when filing bug reports. Thanks!
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see shy jo
