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Linux Kernel Bugzilla Launched

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the bug-zapper-kernel-trapper dept.

paskie writes "Martin J. Bligh of IBM announced launch of a Bugzilla bug tracking database for 2.5 linux kernel series - it's at bugme.osdl.org. Finally there will be some possibility to easily keep track of known bugs without being subscribed to thousand of mailing lists or googling to death. According to the relevant lkml thread, kernel developers will still prefer discussions to happen on the mailing lists, though. The Bugzilla server and connection is donated by OSDL and IBM folks administer the database."

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  1. Still responsive? by RollingThunder · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm impressed. The Mozilla bugzilla normally falls over the moment /. looks it's way, which is why it denies a slashdot referral now (if I remember correctly).

    Either it's just the fact this one's basically empty at the moment, or he may have some advice for the mozilla folks on properly setting up bugzilla. :)

  2. IBM Hosting by bstadil · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The other day Slashdot had a story about the Lightest of the Linux that were hosted and managed by IBM. There were not even a slight delay in getting the story at any time. Same here. IBM knows how to do these things.

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  3. Re:Did we listen? No by WPIDalamar · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So someone says "please don't slashdot us" and we slashdot them on the same day. That's just low. Come on editors, we need a little responsibility!

  4. GCC Bugzilla? by __Reason__ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Its great that the kernel is getting a bugzilla.

    However, attention must be drawn to the plight of the poor, unfortunate GCC hackers, who are still having to put up with an inferior bug tracking system, despite a flurry of activity earlier in the year, it seems that little progress has been made on implementation. Lets all hope that GCC hackers don't have to continue to suffer the pain of crappy bug tracking for too much longer.

  5. Re:It has a European accent. by Uksi · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Actually, there's a story behind Zarro Boogs. It is a Mozilla.org (or probably Netscape) term "yeah, we think there are no bugs, but we won't say it so that you don't hold us to it." For example, a milestone reaches "zarro boogs".