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From: Chris Faylor <cgf@cygnus.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 19:54:35 -0400
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Subject: Re: A standard bug-reporting program for cygwin
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In-Reply-To: <20001016224706.15272.qmail@web108.yahoomail.com>; from earnie_boyd@yahoo.com on Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 03:47:06PM -0700

On Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 03:47:06PM -0700, Earnie Boyd wrote:
>--- Chris Faylor <cgf@cygnus.com> wrote:
>> I'd like to set up a shell script or program which could be run to generate
>> text to be sent to the cygwin mailing list.
>> 
>> It would ask a limited number of questions and generate a text file
>> appropriate
>> for mailing here.
>> 
>>   My idea would be for the script to run 'cygcheck -r -s -v' and then ask
>> 
>>   What program is causing problems (e.g., gcc, bash, awk, etc)?
>> 
>>   Describe the problem in detail (a simple test case would be appreciated):
>> 
>>   Enter the name of any associated files needed to generate the problem.
>>   .
>>   .
>>   .
>>   Created file xxx.  Please send this file to cygwin@sources.redhat.com with
>> the
>>   subject "bug report".
>> 
>> Does this make sense?  My goal is to cut down on the back and forth of the "I
>> can
>> provide details if necessary".  "Yes.  Provide details."
>> 
>
>But that would take all of the fun out of trashing the meaningless question.
>;^)  It's a needed item, go for it.

I was hoping that this might be a project that someone here would like to
take on.

Anyone interested?

cgf

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