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RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH
genone at gentoo
May 30, 2007, 5:32 PM
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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.

Opinions?

Marius

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Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
philantrop at gentoo
May 30, 2007, 9:30 PM
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On Thursday, May 31, 2007 02:32:22 AM 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,

... or is lacking the necessary skills.

> I propose a new bugzilla resolution NEEDPATCH so we're not stuck with
> tons of open bugs that might never be closed

I fully agree. There are quite a few bugs I've seen that would be benefit
from it.

Best regards, Wulf
Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
robbat2 at gentoo
May 30, 2007, 9:44 PM
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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.

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Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
drac at gentoo
May 30, 2007, 11:54 PM
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:44:08 -0700
"Robin H. Johnson" <robbat2@gentoo.org> 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
> 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.

I can agree with keyword but closing them because of lacking motivation
or skills isn't justified.. Problem doesn't go away by making them
invisible.

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Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
caster at gentoo
May 31, 2007, 3:37 PM
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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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Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
genone at gentoo
Jun 5, 2007, 9:28 AM
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:44:08 -0700
"Robin H. Johnson" <robbat2@gentoo.org> 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.

Guess keyword works better for that case and solves the main issue as
well (filtering). So I've added the new keyword "NeedPatch".

Marius

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Re: RFC: new bugzilla resolution: NEEDPATCH [ In reply to ]
slong at rathaus
Jun 17, 2008, 1:20 AM
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Well speaking as a user who'd gladly help out with code-fixes for smaller
scale stuff, i think it's a great idea.

a few of the #friendly-coders would be glad to help out as well.

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