r10638 - in /packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc: bug-maint-info.wml bug-reporting.wml
Author: jfs
Date: Wed Feb 18 04:02:12 2015
New Revision: 10638
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/?sc=1&rev=10638
Log:
Update content with latest WWW pages
Modified:
packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-maint-info.wml
packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-reporting.wml
Modified: packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-maint-info.wml
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-maint-info.wml?rev=10638&op=diff
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--- packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-maint-info.wml (original)
+++ packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-maint-info.wml Wed Feb 18 04:02:12 2015
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
maintainers and bug triagers</h1>
<p>Initially, a bug report is submitted by a user as an ordinary mail
-message to <code>submit@bugs.debian.org</code>. This will then be
+message to <code>submit@bugs.debian.org</code> which must include
+ a <code>Package</code> line (see <a href="Reporting">Bug Reporting
+ Instructions</a> for more information). This will then be
given a number, acknowledged to the user, and forwarded to
-<code>debian-bugs-dist</code>. If the submitter included a
-<code>Package</code> line listing a package with a known maintainer
+<code>debian-bugs-dist</code>. If the <code>Package</code> line contains a
+package which has a known maintainer,
the maintainer will get a copy too.</p>
<p>The <code>Subject</code> line will have
@@ -209,7 +211,18 @@
from third parties is needed in diagnosing the cause of the problem.</dd>
<dt><code>help</code></dt>
- <dd>The maintainer is requesting help with dealing with this bug.</dd>
+<dd>The maintainer is requesting help with dealing with this bug.
+ Either the maintainer does not have the skills necessary to fix this
+ bug and desires collaboration, or is overloaded and wants to
+ delegate this task. This bug might not be suitable for new
+ contributors unless it is also tagged with the <code>newcomer</code>
+ tag.</dd>
+
+<dt><code>newcomer</code></dt>
+ <dd>This bug has a known solution but the maintainer requests
+ someone else implement it. This is an ideal task for new
+ contributors who wish to get involved in Debian, or who wish to
+ improve their skills.</dd>
<dt><code>pending</code></dt>
<dd>A solution to this bug has been found and an upload will be made soon.</dd>
Modified: packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-reporting.wml
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-reporting.wml?rev=10638&op=diff
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--- packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-reporting.wml (original)
+++ packages/trunk/doc-debian/doc/bug-reporting.wml Wed Feb 18 04:02:12 2015
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@
<p>This will cause the bug tracking system to send a copy of your report
to the address(es) in the <code>X-Debbugs-CC</code> line as well as to
<code>debian-bugs-dist</code>.</p>
+
+<p>If you want to send copies to more than one address, add them
+comma-separated in only one <code>X-Debbugs-CC</code> line.</p>
<p>Avoid sending such copies to the addresses of other bug reports, as
they will be caught by the checks that prevent mail loops. There is
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