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 \label{Bugzilla}  \label{Bugzilla}
 LON-CAPA uses "Bugzilla" (http://www.bugzilla.org/) to report and track bugs   \index{bugs}\index{Bugzilla}\index{suggestions}
 and enhancements.  You will need to have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at http://bugs.lon-capa.org and then   We Welcome Your Ideas and Contributions...
 select \textbf{Open a New Account}. To report a bug or request an enhancement, do   
 the following:  LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the
   development. If you think of an enhancement, or find a bug in the system,
 \begin{enumerate}  please report it. LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (\texttt{http://www.bugzilla.org/})
   to report and track bugs and enhancement requests.  All reported bugs and enhancement
 \item Open the web page http://bugs.lon-capa.org  requests posted on Bugzilla are examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the
 \item Click on the \underbar{Enter a new bug report} link.  request in Bugzilla helps keep track of both bugs and requests, and is the preferred
 \item Select the product (LON-CAPA) on which to enter a bug.  method of reporting bugs and requesting enhancements. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to
 \item At the login screen, enter your email address and password.  the bug, which developer is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention
 \item Click the \fbox{Login} button.  is.
 \item Select the version of LON-CAPA, the LON-CAPA component the bug is in, the platform you're using, and the operating system you're using from the drop-down menus.  
 \item Enter a summary in the summary text box.  You must have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at\\
 \item Enter a description in the description text box.  \texttt{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} by clicking on the link \textbf{Open a New Bugzilla Account}.
 \item Click the \fbox{Commit} button.  Once you have an open account, please search existing cases for related content before
   submitting a new case. Selecting ``LON-CAPA" and ``LON-CAPA Redesign" in the ``Product" category
 \end{enumerate}  is a good idea for searching. Hold the
   Cntrl key while cliking multiple items. The ``Component", ``Version", and ``Target" can be left
 LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the   undesignated. If you find a related bug, you can add comments instead of reporting a new bug. If
 development. If you think of an enhancement request, or find a bug in the system,   you find a bug that you are interested in following, you can add your e-mail to the ``Add cc:" box
 please report it. All reported bugs and enhancement requests posted on Bugzilla  and click ``Commit".
 will be examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the request in Bugzilla  
 makes it much easier to keep track of bugs and enhancement requests, making it  You can report a bug or request an enhancement by:
 less likely such things will be lost or forgotten as requests not in   
 Bugzilla frequently are.  \begin{enumerate}
   
 Bugzilla also supports conversation about requests and some workflow and   \item Open the web page \texttt{http://bugs.lon-capa.org}
 accountability features. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to  \item Click on the \textbf{Enter a new bug report} link.
 the bug, who is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention  \item Select the (LON-CAPA) product link.
 is.  \item At the login screen, enter your email address and password.
   \item Click the {[}Login{]} button.
   \item Select the LON-CAPA Version, Component, Platform and Operating System (as much as known).
   \item Enter a summary in the ``Summary" text box.
   \item Enter a description in the ``Description" text box.
   \item Click the {[}Commit{]} button.
   
   \end{enumerate}
   
   A developer will follow up with you.
   

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