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Re: Reporting bugs: there is nothing to gain in frustrating reporters
Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
> Scott Robert Ladd <scott.ladd@coyotegulch.com> writes:
> | But an objection from one of the bugmasters *is* enough to keep people
> | from presenting a patch.
>
> Well, I'm not sure. If the report is closed, then you're right.
> However, if the report is not closed, then I think it often happens
> that people who will prepare a patch will look into the report, even
> with the comments from a bugmaster. I know I do it that way, and I
> know other people more knowledgeable of GCC tham me do it that way too.
> When I find a bugmaster's comment incorrect, I say it for the record.
>
> I think you'd need to be more careful in your generalization.
More precisely, then:
An objection from one of the bugmasters *is* enough to keep some people
who are new to GCC from presenting a patch.
Ugh. An inelegant sentence, but perhaps more accurate.
..Scott