Upstream error reporting
Rex Dieter
rdieter at math.unl.edu
Thu Mar 20 14:45:29 UTC 2008
Philip Ashmore wrote:
> I just filed
>
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438269
>
> Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a policy in place for Fedora to
> be the "point of contact" for upstream bug reports so that
> those wishing to improve the Fedora experience don't have to create
> multiple accounts with multiple upstream sources in order to report a bug?
No policy, but let common sense be the rule. In any particular case,
when/if letting fedora maintainer to be a point of contact makes sense,
sure. Oftentimes, it's not practical, some examples off the top of my head
include:
1. maintainer can't reproduce problem reported
2. it's an upstream bug, not fedora-specific. One of fedora's principles
includes working upstream as much as possible, and that should apply not
only to contributers, but to our users as well.
3. maintainer doesn't have time/energy (for whatever reason). lame excuse,
but often reality.
-- Rex
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