Some more words on sending patches to the bug-tracker.

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Mark Whitley 2001-03-27 21:20:05 +00:00
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@ -332,6 +332,12 @@ Detailed instructions on how to submit a bug to the tracking system are at:
http://bugs.lineo.com/Reporting.html
If you have a patch that will fix and close a reported bug, please send a
message to [bugnumber]@bugs.lineo.com with your patch attached. It will catch
people's attention if you have a subject line like the following:
[PATCH INCLUDED] - Fix attached, please apply and close this bug
Improving Your Chances of Patch Acceptance
@ -392,6 +398,15 @@ place in the form of mailing lists, the bug tracking system, and CVS. Please
use these resources.
Send Patches to the Bug Tracking System
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This was mentioned above in the "Making Sure Your Patch Doesn't Get Lost"
section, but it is worth mentioning again. A patch sent to the mailing list
might be unnoticed and forgotten. A patch sent to the bug tracking system will
be stored and closely connected to the bug it fixes.
Be Polite
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