--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Bugzilla.tex 2005/06/19 17:58:59 1.7 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Bugzilla.tex 2006/07/11 19:00:52 1.8 @@ -1,32 +1,28 @@ -\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} +LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (\underbar{http://www.bugzilla.org/}) to report and track bugs +and enhancements. You must 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}. Once you have an open account, report a bug or request an enhancement by: + +\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 (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. +\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} + +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 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 helps keep track of both bugs and requests, and is the preferred method of reporting bugs and requesting enhancements. + +Bugzilla also supports ongoing conversation about requests and workflow and +accountability features. 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 intention +is. +