Re: Link to bug webpage - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Link to bug webpage
Date
Msg-id 200108211351.f7LDpT125374@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Link to bug webpage  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Re: Link to bug webpage
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> >
> >It's up to the group to decide.  If we have a database of bugs, I think
> >it has to be complete.  I think a partial list is worse than no list at
> >all.
> >
> 
> I disagree. Unless you are omniscient, we will only ever have a partial list. 
> 
> Perhaps more importantly, the more common ones will be in the list, because
> the more often it's reported, the more likely someone will use the bug
> tool. If we develop a culture that says 'if it's on the bug list, it will
> get looked at', then more people will report bugs via the correct channels
> etc.

That is the real question.  Do we want to rely more heavily on a bug
database rather than the email lists?  I haven't heard many say they
want that.

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