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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
==============================================================================
--- 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
==============================================================================
--- 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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