Re: What is the right place to report bugs in OpenJDK?
On 9/13/17, Evgeny Kapun <abacabadabacaba@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm using OpenJDK on Debian, and occasionally I encounter bugs. Most of
> these bugs are in upstream OpenJDK, not in Debian packaging.
>
> I'm trying to find a way to have those bugs fixed. OpenJDK project has a bug
> tracker [1], but it doesn't accept public bug submissions. Also, there is a
> bug report form [2], but reports submitted through it are mostly ignored. I
> also tried to submit bug reports against relevant packages in Debian, but
> they are not fixed either.
>
> So, is there a place to report an actual bug in OpenJDK, such that there is
> a non-zero chance that it will be fixed?
>
> Please CC me, as I'm not subscribed.
>
> [1] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK
> [2] http://bugreport.java.com/
What if... you went ahead and filed the bug with a package if it
exists in Debian.... and then when Debian Developers hit a wall, then
*they* can put pressure on upstream? The "reportbug" package is
becoming very user friendly for doing just that.
And, yes, I do see that you're saying it's not in Debian packaging,
I'm just seeing that you *are* writing to the Debian list. :)
On a related note, a handy new trick I've learned recently is that
"apt-listbugs list -s all [openjdk-package-name]" will help you find
out if anything similar already exists. That is only Debian, but I'll
put it out there anyway in case it's news to you. apt-listbugs is the
package that needs installed.
That's all written also wondering if maybe you might want "street
cred" for having found the bug, and that would be why you'd like to
place that bug more upstream. I can understand that if it happens to
be. I have a couple citizen science type ideas, actually about 4, that
I'm not tellin' NOBODY about until I'm sure my name and/or that of a
1970's teacher gets attached in the right place.. *GRIN*
Cindy :)
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