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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:37:48 -0400
From: "David A. Cobb" <superbiskit AT home DOT com>
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Subject: Re: A standard bug-reporting program for cygwin
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Is there a good technical reason why an existing open-source system, such as
Bugzilla, is inappropriate?


Chris Faylor 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 AT sources DOT redhat DOT 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."
>
> cgf
>
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