--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Bugzilla.tex 2005/06/19 17:58:59 1.7 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Bugzilla.tex 2013/08/22 21:55:37 1.12 @@ -1,32 +1,44 @@ -\label{Bugzilla} -LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (\underbar{http://www.bugzilla.org/}) to report and track bugs -and enhancements. You will need to have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} by clicking on the link \underbar{Open a New Bugzilla Account}. To report a bug or request an enhancement, do -the following: - -\begin{enumerate} - -\item Open the web page \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} -\item Click on the \underbar{Enter a new bug report} link. -\item Select the product (LON-CAPA) on which to enter a bug. -\item At the login screen, enter your email address and password. -\item Click the {[}Login{]} button. -\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. -\item Enter a description in the description text box. -\item Click the {[}Commit{]} button. - -\end{enumerate} - -LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the -development. If you think of an enhancement request or find a bug in the system, -please report it. All reported bugs and enhancement requests posted on Bugzilla -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 -less likely such things will be lost or forgotten as requests not in -Bugzilla frequently are. - -Bugzilla also supports conversation about requests and some workflow and -accountability features. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to -the bug, who is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention -is. - +\label{Bugzilla} +\index{bugs}\index{Bugzilla}\index{suggestions} +We Welcome Your Ideas and Contributions... + +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, +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 +requests posted on Bugzilla are examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the +request in Bugzilla helps keep track of both bugs and feature requests, and is the preferred +method of reporting bugs and requesting enhancements. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to +the bug, which developer is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intentions +are. + +You must have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at\\ +\texttt{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} by clicking on the link \textbf{Open a New Bugzilla Account}. +You will be directed to send an e-mail to the LON-CAPA Helpdesk to request creation of a Bugzilla +account. +Once you have an open account, please search existing cases for related content before +submitting a new case. Select ``LON-CAPA" and in the ``Product" category when searching. +Hold the Ctrl key while clicking multiple items. +The ``Component", ``Version", and ``Target" can be left +undesignated. If you find a related bug, you can add comments instead of reporting a new bug. If +you find a bug that you are interested in following, you can add your e-mail to the ``Add cc:" box +and click ``Commit". + +You can report a bug or request an enhancement by: + +\begin{enumerate} + +\item Open the web page \texttt{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} +\item Click on the \textbf{Enter a new bug report} link. +\item Select the (LON-CAPA) product link. +\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. +