gnunify 2017 - working on my first bug
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Working on my first bug
GNUnify 2017, Pune11th February 2017
Simple Agenda●How to “Report Bugs”
●How to get started with “Bug fixing”
What is a Bug?
“First actual case of a bug being found”?
What do you mean by Bug Fixing?
.... usual questions
In an organisation like Mozilla,
We use Bugzilla, as an efficient bug tracking tool- Helps keep a track of already reported BUGS!
So, let’s get started....
We use Bugzilla because..Advanced search capabilities; E-mail Notifications
Modify/file Bugs by e-mailTime tracking
Strong securityCustomizationLocalization
Bugzilla Dashboard
Step 1: Creating a Bugzilla Account:
Create an account or login via GitHub.
Step 2: File a new bug:
Requirements of the bug are:
Give the bug a specific and descriptive summary.
Describe the exact steps to make the bug happen again.
Attach a screen shot, a link, or code, if that will help others understand the bug.
To report a bug, you will need an account on bugzilla.mozilla.org
Bugzilla Helper (encountered by a new user)
3 steps that it walks you through, to file a bug:
•Choose a product
•Summarise the Bug
•Describe the Bug-- Answer 3 questions (Helps people while fixing, really!)
Choose a Product
Summarise the BugKey tip: Always check for similar issues
first!
good news &
bad news here!
Describe your bug
Answer 3 questions (let’s help the people who fix it!)
•What did you do?
•What happened?
•What should’ve happened?
Once you’re up with the basics of Bug Reporting, you can move on to the ADVANCED bug entry form.
have a question about a bug?
you'd like to direct that question to a specific person
USE ME: needinfo flags
1.may get a person's attention faster
2.requested of others and the ones requested of you
Key tips:
What should I do today? - Dashboard
Use Simple search
Simple Pronouns
Use Bugmail filtering
Bug tagging
Use reports
Use keywords (e.g.“regression” and "crash")
Thankyou for your patience!You just heard Aastha Vijay
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