Re: Wrong version number on bug form (again) (still) - Mailing list pgsql-www

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Wrong version number on bug form (again) (still)
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Msg-id 18940.1092259691@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Wrong version number on bug form (again) (still)  (Robert Treat <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net>)
Responses Re: Wrong version number on bug form (again) (still)
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Robert Treat <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net> writes:
> On Wed, 2004-08-11 at 14:55, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Actually I wonder that we shouldn't get rid of the popup and
>> just make the version a text entry field.

> I am guessing the concern is that this forces people to pick something
> rather than not reporting a version at all. (Note, this isn't an
> objection to the idea, I'm rather ambivalent myself)

That was probably the idea, but there is no guarantee that they'll pick
the right thing anyway.  And if the box doesn't *offer* the right thing
then it's actively hurting the cause.  I think on balance it's a loss.

            regards, tom lane

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