Re: bug tracking
At Fri, 12 Sep 2003 20:38:20 -0400,
Greg Folkert wrote:
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> On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 04:02, csj wrote:
> > I'm just curious about Debian's "bug" policy.
> >
> > I know that some bugs aren't fixable (because either they're
> > too expensive to fix or upstream thinks they're a "feature").
> > But how are bug reports resolved in the Debian bug system? I
> > just checked my favorite bug, and it's still under the
> > heading "outstanding" rather than "resolved" and the program
> > in question has had, IRC, two major releases.
> >
> > I'm not asking that the bug be "solved". I just want it
> > "resolved". Doesn't the bug report at least merit a "No, I
> > won't fix it, unless somebody submits the code"?
>
> Remember it's a Volunteer Organization devoted to thing that
> are fun to do. If the bug is not a fun one... well some people
> just won't pay ANY attention to it.
Is this like the case of the receptionist from hell who won't
smile at you or even just inform you (minus the smile), Sorry my
boss is busy right now, so you could come back later or take your
business elsewhere?
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