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On Thu, May 31, 2007 at 02:32:22AM +0200, Marius Mauch wrote: |
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> I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows a number of (enhancement) bugs |
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> that are fixable, but the assignee doesn't have the motivation to come |
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> up with a solution, but would look at and eventually include a |
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> user-submitted patch for it. Currently those would either be left open |
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> forever or closed as WONTFIX which isn't compeltely accurate. Therefore |
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> I propose a new bugzilla resolution NEEDPATCH so we're not stuck with |
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> tons of open bugs that might never be closed (or get closed with a |
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> somewhat incorrect resolution). It might also give people who want to |
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> help a simpler target instead of browsing through all open bugs and |
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> trying to find one where a user can work on. |
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I think a keyword might be more useful, as at least with my bugs, I'd |
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like to keep them open myself - if the user doesn't provide a patch, |
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it's still something that I'd get around to doing eventually. |
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I specifically want my bugs to stay open, and be easily visible as to |
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why I've kept them open. |
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Robin Hugh Johnson |
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Gentoo Linux Developer & Council Member |
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E-Mail : robbat2@g.o |
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