Linux Kernel Bugzilla Launched

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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Re:My concern with this

[The Original Yama]

Yes, this is a matter that deserves some concern. IBM have been known to be just as monopolistic and devious as Microsoft, and this may just be a trojan horse to gain some leverage over the kernel development process. IBM will completely own all the information that goes through the system, giving them to power (should they choose to use it) to 'moderate' (or even censor) bug reports in a manner that can direct development in a way which benefits them.