[Xorp-hackers] Old bug entries

Pavlin Radoslavov pavlin@icir.org
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:00:28 -0800


> On Mon, Mar 20, 2006 at 02:55:20PM -0800, Pavlin Radoslavov wrote:
> > > could someone please look through the Bugzilla
> > > database. There are a few bug entries for which
> > > there are patches that have not been commited to
> > > CVS. Neither has there been given any reason to
> > > why they have not been commited. Would be nice to
> > > clean it up a bit :)
> > 
> > We are looking at these, but usually things take time to get it done
> > right. And, yes, even if there is a patch for a solution we still
> > need to double-check it before applying the patch.
> > 
> > Though, yes, we should change the status of an entry to ASSIGNED (or
> > at least put some comment) when possible so the person reporting the
> > bug is not left wondering about it.
> 
> I understand you have a lot to do and I have no
> problem with patches taking a little while to get
> integrated into the CVS, but when there is
> absolutely no sign whatsoever of activity it feels
> like, "why the hell should I care when noone even
> looks at my work" ;)

I understand and I apologize again for dropping the ball on that.
>From now on we will try to do better job so things are not left in
the dark.

> To aid you in your efforts I shall try to look
> through a few bugs and provide additional
> comments, ie "patch works for me, recommend
> inclusion in CVS". More help from the community is
> never a bad thing :)

Thank you.

Pavlin