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Re: A standard bug-reporting program for cygwin
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- Subject: Re: A standard bug-reporting program for cygwin
- From: Chris Faylor <cgf at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 19:54:35 -0400
- References: <20001016224706.15272.qmail@web108.yahoomail.com>
- Reply-To: cygwin at sources dot redhat dot com
On Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 03:47:06PM -0700, Earnie Boyd wrote:
>--- Chris Faylor <cgf@cygnus.com> wrote:
>> I'd like to set up a shell script or program which could be run to generate
>> text to be sent to the cygwin mailing list.
>>
>> It would ask a limited number of questions and generate a text file
>> appropriate
>> for mailing here.
>>
>> My idea would be for the script to run 'cygcheck -r -s -v' and then ask
>>
>> What program is causing problems (e.g., gcc, bash, awk, etc)?
>>
>> Describe the problem in detail (a simple test case would be appreciated):
>>
>> Enter the name of any associated files needed to generate the problem.
>> .
>> .
>> .
>> Created file xxx. Please send this file to cygwin@sources.redhat.com with
>> the
>> subject "bug report".
>>
>> Does this make sense? My goal is to cut down on the back and forth of the "I
>> can
>> provide details if necessary". "Yes. Provide details."
>>
>
>But that would take all of the fun out of trashing the meaningless question.
>;^) It's a needed item, go for it.
I was hoping that this might be a project that someone here would like to
take on.
Anyone interested?
cgf
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