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List:       gentoo-dev
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-dev] RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH
From:       Vlastimil Babka <caster () gentoo ! org>
Date:       2007-05-31 22:37:22
Message-ID: 465F4E22.4030103 () gentoo ! org
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Robin H. Johnson wrote:
> On Thu, May 31, 2007 at 02:32:22AM +0200, Marius Mauch wrote:
>> I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows a number of (enhancement) bugs
>> that are fixable, but the assignee doesn't have the motivation to come
>> up with a solution, but would look at and eventually include a
>> user-submitted patch for it. Currently those would either be left open
>> forever or closed as WONTFIX which isn't compeltely accurate. Therefore
>> I propose a new bugzilla resolution NEEDPATCH so we're not stuck with
>> tons of open bugs that might never be closed (or get closed with a
>> somewhat incorrect resolution). It might also give people who want to
>> help a simpler target instead of browsing through all open bugs and
>> trying to find one where a user can work on.
> I think a keyword might be more useful, as at least with my bugs, I'd
> like to keep them open myself - if the user doesn't provide a patch,
> it's still something that I'd get around to doing eventually.
> 
> I specifically want my bugs to stay open, and be easily visible as to
> why I've kept them open.

+1 Keyword is a good idea.

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Vlastimil Babka (Caster)
Gentoo/Java
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