Bug tracking

Jeffrey A Law law@cygnus.com
Fri Feb 25 09:11:00 GMT 2000


  In message < 38B66132.676C7700@codesourcery.com >you write:
  > The lack of a proper bugtracking system is hampering the GCC effort. I thin
  > k
  > we have a good reputation for fixing bugs, reported via the list, but it
  > is rather haphazzard and does result in lost bugs. We also
  > have the risk of multiply fixing the same bug, rather than just one of
  > us marking it as `I'm working on it'.  I noticed the ease-of-use
  > competition ( http://software-carpentry.codesourcery.com/ ) has a bug-trackin
  > g
  > theme - can we wait that long? (I think not).
GNATs is installed on the gcc machine just waiting for people to start using
it.  Feel free.

I think you'll find it handles stuff via the web or email, no size 
limitations,
backing store is plaintext files with directories, etc.  It's simple, but
effective.

jeff



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