Re: Closing bugs such as 210560
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:49, Andrew Suffield wrote:
> > "If it has not been fixed please do not reopen the bug in Debian BTS"
> >
> > Please explain your interpretation of the above quote then. When bugs
> > are closed without any testing or review and such a message is given,
> > what conclusion can possibly be drawn other than that the Debian
> > maintainer does not want any bug reports in the Debian BTS, and that such
> > reports will not be taken seriously?
>
> I interpret it as a request not to reopen the bug. I don't see where
> you're getting "If you do reopen the bug or file another similar one,
> it will not be taken seriously" from.
What you are saying makes no sense. If bug reports are to be taken seriously
then they will be tested before being closed.
Why would you close a bug report if you were prepared to take it seriously if
re-opened?
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