Commit 78e1dc6b authored by gerv%gerv.net's avatar gerv%gerv.net

The first installment of Gerv's spanking of the Bugzilla Guide. This is a work-in-progress.

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></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>1.6. <A >1.6. <A
HREF="contributors.html"
>Contributors</A
></DT
><DT
>1.7. <A
HREF="feedback.html"
>Feedback</A
></DT
><DT
>1.8. <A
HREF="translations.html" HREF="translations.html"
>Translations</A >Translations</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>1.9. <A >1.7. <A
HREF="conventions.html" HREF="conventions.html"
>Document Conventions</A >Document Conventions</A
></DT ></DT
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><A ><A
NAME="aboutthisguide">1.1. Purpose and Scope of this Guide</H1 NAME="aboutthisguide">1.1. Purpose and Scope of this Guide</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; This document was started on September 17, 2000 by Matthew P.
Barnson after a great deal of procrastination updating the
Bugzilla FAQ, which I left untouched for nearly half a year.
After numerous complete rewrites and reformatting, it is the
document you see today.
</P
><P
>&#13; Bugzilla is simply the best piece of bug-tracking software the >&#13; Bugzilla is simply the best piece of bug-tracking software the
world has ever seen. This document is intended to be the world has ever seen. This document is intended to be the
comprehensive guide to the installation, administration, comprehensive guide to the installation, administration,
...@@ -90,7 +83,7 @@ NAME="aboutthisguide">1.1. Purpose and Scope of this Guide</H1 ...@@ -90,7 +83,7 @@ NAME="aboutthisguide">1.1. Purpose and Scope of this Guide</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; This release of the Bugzilla Guide is the >&#13; This release of the Bugzilla Guide is the
<EM <EM
>2.14</EM >2.16</EM
> release. It is so named that it > release. It is so named that it
may match the current version of Bugzilla. The numbering may match the current version of Bugzilla. The numbering
tradition stems from that used for many free software projects, tradition stems from that used for many free software projects,
...@@ -117,26 +110,12 @@ TARGET="_top" ...@@ -117,26 +110,12 @@ TARGET="_top"
>http://www.bugzilla.org/</A >http://www.bugzilla.org/</A
>. Intermediate releases will have >. Intermediate releases will have
a minor revision number following a period. The current version a minor revision number following a period. The current version
of Bugzilla, as of this writing (August 10, 2001) is 2.14; if of Bugzilla, as of this writing (April 2nd, 2002) is 2.16; if
something were seriously wrong with that edition of the Guide, something were seriously wrong with that edition of the Guide,
subsequent releases would receive an additional dotted-decimal subsequent releases would receive an additional dotted-decimal
digit to indicate the update (2.14.1, 2.14.2, etc.). digit to indicate the update (2.16.1, 2.16.2, etc.).
Got it? Good. Got it? Good.
</P </P
><P
>&#13; I wrote this in response to the enormous demand for decent
Bugzilla documentation. I have incorporated instructions from
the Bugzilla README, Frequently Asked Questions, Database Schema
Document, and various mailing lists to create it. Chances are,
there are glaring errors in this documentation; please contact
<TT
CLASS="email"
>&#60;<A
HREF="mailto:barnboy@trilobyte.net"
>barnboy@trilobyte.net</A
>&#62;</TT
> to correct them.
</P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="NAVFOOTER" CLASS="NAVFOOTER"
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><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2517">D.5.1. Things that have caused problems and should be avoided</H2 NAME="AEN2436">D.5.1. Things that have caused problems and should be avoided</H2
><P ><P
></P ></P
><OL ><OL
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><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2531">D.5.2. Coding Style for Bugzilla</H2 NAME="AEN2450">D.5.2. Coding Style for Bugzilla</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; While it's true that not all of the code currently in Bugzilla adheres to >&#13; While it's true that not all of the code currently in Bugzilla adheres to
this (or any) styleguide, it is something that is being worked toward. Therefore, this (or any) styleguide, it is something that is being worked toward. Therefore,
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><H1 ><H1
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="conventions">1.9. Document Conventions</H1 NAME="conventions">1.7. Document Conventions</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; This document uses the following conventions >&#13; This document uses the following conventions
</P </P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informaltable" CLASS="informaltable"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN129"><P NAME="AEN91"><P
></P ></P
><TABLE ><TABLE
BORDER="0" BORDER="0"
...@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ ALT="Caution"></TD ...@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ ALT="Caution"></TD
ALIGN="LEFT" ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP" VALIGN="TOP"
><P ><P
>Warnings.</P >Don't run with scissors!</P
></TD ></TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
...@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ ALT="Tip"></TD ...@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ ALT="Tip"></TD
ALIGN="LEFT" ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP" VALIGN="TOP"
><P ><P
>Hint.</P >Warm jar lids under the hot tap to loosen them.</P
></TD ></TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
...@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ ALT="Note"></TD ...@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ ALT="Note"></TD
ALIGN="LEFT" ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP" VALIGN="TOP"
><P ><P
>Note.</P >Dear John...</P
></TD ></TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
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ALIGN="LEFT" ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP" VALIGN="TOP"
><P ><P
>Warning.</P >Read this or the cat gets it.</P
></TD ></TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
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><A ><A
NAME="copyright">1.2. Copyright Information</H1 NAME="copyright">1.2. Copyright Information</H1
><A ><A
NAME="AEN70"><TABLE NAME="AEN39"><TABLE
BORDER="0" BORDER="0"
WIDTH="100%" WIDTH="100%"
CELLSPACING="0" CELLSPACING="0"
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Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no
Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of
the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free
Documentation LIcense". Documentation License".
</P </P
></TD ></TD
><TD ><TD
...@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ALIGN="RIGHT" ...@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ALIGN="RIGHT"
VALIGN="TOP" VALIGN="TOP"
>--<SPAN >--<SPAN
CLASS="attribution" CLASS="attribution"
>Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Matthew P. Barnson</SPAN >Copyright (c) 2000-2002 Matthew P. Barnson and The Bugzilla Team</SPAN
></TD ></TD
><TD ><TD
WIDTH="10%" WIDTH="10%"
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><P ><P
>&#13; If you have any questions regarding this document, its >&#13; If you have any questions regarding this document, its
copyright, or publishing this document in non-electronic form, copyright, or publishing this document in non-electronic form,
please contact Matthew P. Barnson. please contact The Bugzilla Team.
</P </P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
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TITLE="New Versions" TITLE="New Versions"
HREF="newversions.html"><LINK HREF="newversions.html"><LINK
REL="NEXT" REL="NEXT"
TITLE="Contributors" TITLE="Translations"
HREF="contributors.html"></HEAD HREF="translations.html"></HEAD
><BODY ><BODY
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"
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ALIGN="right" ALIGN="right"
VALIGN="bottom" VALIGN="bottom"
><A ><A
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ACCESSKEY="N" ACCESSKEY="N"
>Next</A >Next</A
></TD ></TD
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</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; <A >&#13; <A
HREF="mailto://mbarnson@sisna.com"
TARGET="_top"
>Matthew P. Barnson</A
>
for pulling together the Bugzilla Guide and shepherding it to 2.14.
</P
><P
>&#13; <A
HREF="mailto://terry@mozilla.org" HREF="mailto://terry@mozilla.org"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>Terry Weissman</A >Terry Weissman</A
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> netscape.public.mozilla.webtools</A > netscape.public.mozilla.webtools</A
> newsgroup. Without your discussions, insight, suggestions, and patches, this could never have happened. > newsgroup. Without your discussions, insight, suggestions, and patches, this could never have happened.
</P </P
><P
>&#13; Thanks also go to the following people for significant contributions
to this documentation (in no particular order):
</P
><P
>&#13; Zach Liption, Andrew Pearson, Spencer Smith, Eric Hanson, Kevin Brannen,
Ron Teitelbaum, Jacob Steenhagen, Joe Robins.
</P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="NAVFOOTER" CLASS="NAVFOOTER"
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ALIGN="right" ALIGN="right"
VALIGN="top" VALIGN="top"
><A ><A
HREF="contributors.html" HREF="translations.html"
ACCESSKEY="N" ACCESSKEY="N"
>Next</A >Next</A
></TD ></TD
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WIDTH="33%" WIDTH="33%"
ALIGN="right" ALIGN="right"
VALIGN="top" VALIGN="top"
>Contributors</TD >Translations</TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
></DIV ></DIV
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><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2353">C.2.1. Bugzilla Database Basics</H2 NAME="AEN2272">C.2.1. Bugzilla Database Basics</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; If you were like me, at this point you're totally clueless >&#13; If you were like me, at this point you're totally clueless
about the internals of MySQL, and if it weren't for this about the internals of MySQL, and if it weren't for this
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><H3 ><H3
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2382">C.2.1.1. Bugzilla Database Tables</H3 NAME="AEN2301">C.2.1.1. Bugzilla Database Tables</H3
><P ><P
> Imagine your MySQL database as a series of > Imagine your MySQL database as a series of
spreadsheets, and you won't be too far off. If you use this spreadsheets, and you won't be too far off. If you use this
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</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as >&#13; Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as
endorsements, with the exception of the term "GNU/Linux". I endorsements, with the exception of the term "GNU/Linux". We
wholeheartedly endorse the use of GNU/Linux in every situation wholeheartedly endorse the use of GNU/Linux in every situation
where it is appropriate. It is an extremely versatile, stable, where it is appropriate. It is an extremely versatile, stable,
and robust operating system that offers an ideal operating and robust operating system that offers an ideal operating
...@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ NAME="disclaimer">1.3. Disclaimer</H1 ...@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ NAME="disclaimer">1.3. Disclaimer</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; You are strongly recommended to make a backup of your system >&#13; You are strongly recommended to make a backup of your system
before installing Bugzilla and at regular intervals thereafter. before installing Bugzilla and at regular intervals thereafter.
Heaven knows it's saved my bacon time after time; if you If you implement any suggestion in this Guide, implement this one!
implement any suggestion in this Guide, implement this one!
</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; Although the Bugzilla development team has taken great care to >&#13; Although the Bugzilla development team has taken great care to
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></TR ></TR
><TR ><TR
><TD ><TD
>&#13; Release Notes for Bugzilla 2.14 are available at >&#13; Release Notes for Bugzilla 2.16 are available at
<TT <TT
CLASS="filename" CLASS="filename"
>docs/rel_notes.txt</TT >docs/rel_notes.txt</TT
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><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.1.1. <A >A.1.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1735" HREF="faq.html#AEN1654"
>&#13; Where can I find information about Bugzilla?</A >&#13; Where can I find information about Bugzilla?</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.2. <A >A.1.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1741" HREF="faq.html#AEN1660"
>&#13; What license is Bugzilla distributed under? >&#13; What license is Bugzilla distributed under?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.3. <A >A.1.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1747" HREF="faq.html#AEN1666"
>&#13; How do I get commercial support for Bugzilla? >&#13; How do I get commercial support for Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.4. <A >A.1.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1754" HREF="faq.html#AEN1673"
>&#13; What major companies or projects are currently using Bugzilla >&#13; What major companies or projects are currently using Bugzilla
for bug-tracking? for bug-tracking?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.5. <A >A.1.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1779" HREF="faq.html#AEN1698"
>&#13; Who maintains Bugzilla? >&#13; Who maintains Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.6. <A >A.1.6. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1785" HREF="faq.html#AEN1704"
>&#13; How does Bugzilla stack up against other bug-tracking databases? >&#13; How does Bugzilla stack up against other bug-tracking databases?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.7. <A >A.1.7. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1792" HREF="faq.html#AEN1711"
>&#13; How do I change my user name in Bugzilla? >&#13; How do I change my user name in Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.8. <A >A.1.8. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1797" HREF="faq.html#AEN1716"
>&#13; Why doesn't Bugzilla offer this or that feature or compatability >&#13; Why doesn't Bugzilla offer this or that feature or compatability
with this other tracking software? with this other tracking software?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.9. <A >A.1.9. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1804" HREF="faq.html#AEN1723"
>&#13; Why MySQL? I'm interested in seeing Bugzilla run on >&#13; Why MySQL? I'm interested in seeing Bugzilla run on
Oracle/Sybase/Msql/PostgreSQL/MSSQL? Oracle/Sybase/Msql/PostgreSQL/MSSQL?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.1.10. <A >A.1.10. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1822" HREF="faq.html#AEN1741"
>&#13; Why do the scripts say "/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl" instead of >&#13; Why do the scripts say "/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl" instead of
"/usr/bin/perl" or something else? "/usr/bin/perl" or something else?
</A </A
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><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.2.1. <A >A.2.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1839" HREF="faq.html#AEN1758"
>&#13; What about Red Hat Bugzilla? >&#13; What about Red Hat Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.2.2. <A >A.2.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1847" HREF="faq.html#AEN1766"
>&#13; What are the primary benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla? >&#13; What are the primary benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.2.3. <A >A.2.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1875" HREF="faq.html#AEN1794"
>&#13; What's the current status of Red Hat Bugzilla? >&#13; What's the current status of Red Hat Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
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><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.3.1. <A >A.3.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1888" HREF="faq.html#AEN1807"
>&#13; What is Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)? >&#13; What is Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
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><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.4.1. <A >A.4.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1899" HREF="faq.html#AEN1818"
>&#13; Is Bugzilla web-based or do you have to have specific software or >&#13; Is Bugzilla web-based or do you have to have specific software or
specific operating system on your machine? specific operating system on your machine?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.2. <A >A.4.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1904" HREF="faq.html#AEN1823"
>&#13; Has anyone you know of already done any Bugzilla integration with >&#13; Has anyone you know of already done any Bugzilla integration with
Perforce (SCM software)? Perforce (SCM software)?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.3. <A >A.4.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1909" HREF="faq.html#AEN1828"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla allow the user to track multiple projects? >&#13; Does Bugzilla allow the user to track multiple projects?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.4. <A >A.4.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1914" HREF="faq.html#AEN1833"
>&#13; If I am on many projects, and search for all bugs assigned to me, will >&#13; If I am on many projects, and search for all bugs assigned to me, will
Bugzilla list them for me and allow me to sort by project, severity etc? Bugzilla list them for me and allow me to sort by project, severity etc?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.5. <A >A.4.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1919" HREF="faq.html#AEN1838"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla allow attachments (text, screenshots, urls etc)? If yes, >&#13; Does Bugzilla allow attachments (text, screenshots, urls etc)? If yes,
are there any that are NOT allowed? are there any that are NOT allowed?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.6. <A >A.4.6. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1924" HREF="faq.html#AEN1843"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla allow us to define our own priorities and levels? Do we >&#13; Does Bugzilla allow us to define our own priorities and levels? Do we
have complete freedom to change the labels of fields and format of them, and have complete freedom to change the labels of fields and format of them, and
the choice of acceptable values? the choice of acceptable values?
...@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1924" ...@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1924"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.7. <A >A.4.7. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1931" HREF="faq.html#AEN1850"
>&#13; The index.html page doesn't show the footer. It's really annoying to have >&#13; The index.html page doesn't show the footer. It's really annoying to have
to go to the querypage just to check my "my bugs" link. How do I get a footer to go to the querypage just to check my "my bugs" link. How do I get a footer
on static HTML pages? on static HTML pages?
...@@ -246,35 +246,35 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1931" ...@@ -246,35 +246,35 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1931"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.8. <A >A.4.8. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1953" HREF="faq.html#AEN1872"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla provide any reporting features, metrics, graphs, etc? You >&#13; Does Bugzilla provide any reporting features, metrics, graphs, etc? You
know, the type of stuff that management likes to see. :) know, the type of stuff that management likes to see. :)
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.9. <A >A.4.9. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1961" HREF="faq.html#AEN1880"
>&#13; Is there email notification and if so, what do you see when you get an >&#13; Is there email notification and if so, what do you see when you get an
email? Do you see bug number and title or is it only the number? email? Do you see bug number and title or is it only the number?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.10. <A >A.4.10. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1966" HREF="faq.html#AEN1885"
>&#13; Can email notification be set up to send to multiple >&#13; Can email notification be set up to send to multiple
people, some on the To List, CC List, BCC List etc? people, some on the To List, CC List, BCC List etc?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.11. <A >A.4.11. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1971" HREF="faq.html#AEN1890"
>&#13; If there is email notification, do users have to have any particular >&#13; If there is email notification, do users have to have any particular
type of email application? type of email application?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.12. <A >A.4.12. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1978" HREF="faq.html#AEN1897"
>&#13; If I just wanted to track certain bugs, as they go through life, can I >&#13; If I just wanted to track certain bugs, as they go through life, can I
set it up to alert me via email whenever that bug changes, whether it be set it up to alert me via email whenever that bug changes, whether it be
owner, status or description etc.? owner, status or description etc.?
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></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.13. <A >A.4.13. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1983" HREF="faq.html#AEN1902"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla allow data to be imported and exported? If I had outsiders >&#13; Does Bugzilla allow data to be imported and exported? If I had outsiders
write up a bug report using a MS Word bug template, could that template be write up a bug report using a MS Word bug template, could that template be
imported into "matching" fields? If I wanted to take the results of a query imported into "matching" fields? If I wanted to take the results of a query
...@@ -291,47 +291,47 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1983" ...@@ -291,47 +291,47 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN1983"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.14. <A >A.4.14. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1991" HREF="faq.html#AEN1910"
>&#13; Has anyone converted Bugzilla to another language to be used in other >&#13; Has anyone converted Bugzilla to another language to be used in other
countries? Is it localizable? countries? Is it localizable?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.15. <A >A.4.15. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN1996" HREF="faq.html#AEN1915"
>&#13; Can a user create and save reports? Can they do this in Word format? >&#13; Can a user create and save reports? Can they do this in Word format?
Excel format? Excel format?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.16. <A >A.4.16. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2001" HREF="faq.html#AEN1920"
>&#13; Can a user re-run a report with a new project, same query? >&#13; Can a user re-run a report with a new project, same query?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.17. <A >A.4.17. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2006" HREF="faq.html#AEN1925"
>&#13; Can a user modify an existing report and then save it into another name? >&#13; Can a user modify an existing report and then save it into another name?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.18. <A >A.4.18. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2011" HREF="faq.html#AEN1930"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla have the ability to search by word, phrase, compound >&#13; Does Bugzilla have the ability to search by word, phrase, compound
search? search?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.19. <A >A.4.19. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2016" HREF="faq.html#AEN1935"
>&#13; Can the admin person establish separate group and individual user >&#13; Can the admin person establish separate group and individual user
privileges? privileges?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.20. <A >A.4.20. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2021" HREF="faq.html#AEN1940"
>&#13; Does Bugzilla provide record locking when there is simultaneous access >&#13; Does Bugzilla provide record locking when there is simultaneous access
to the same bug? Does the second person get a notice that the bug is in use to the same bug? Does the second person get a notice that the bug is in use
or how are they notified? or how are they notified?
...@@ -339,19 +339,19 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2021" ...@@ -339,19 +339,19 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2021"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.21. <A >A.4.21. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2026" HREF="faq.html#AEN1945"
>&#13; Are there any backup features provided? >&#13; Are there any backup features provided?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.22. <A >A.4.22. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2032" HREF="faq.html#AEN1951"
>&#13; Can users be on the system while a backup is in progress? >&#13; Can users be on the system while a backup is in progress?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.23. <A >A.4.23. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2037" HREF="faq.html#AEN1956"
>&#13; What type of human resources are needed to be on staff to install and >&#13; What type of human resources are needed to be on staff to install and
maintain Bugzilla? Specifically, what type of skills does the person need to maintain Bugzilla? Specifically, what type of skills does the person need to
have? I need to find out if we were to go with Bugzilla, what types of have? I need to find out if we were to go with Bugzilla, what types of
...@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2037" ...@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2037"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.24. <A >A.4.24. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2044" HREF="faq.html#AEN1963"
>&#13; What time frame are we looking at if we decide to hire people to install >&#13; What time frame are we looking at if we decide to hire people to install
and maintain the Bugzilla? Is this something that takes hours or weeks to and maintain the Bugzilla? Is this something that takes hours or weeks to
install and a couple of hours per week to maintain and customize or is this install and a couple of hours per week to maintain and customize or is this
...@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2044" ...@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ HREF="faq.html#AEN2044"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.4.25. <A >A.4.25. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2049" HREF="faq.html#AEN1968"
>&#13; Is there any licensing fee or other fees for using Bugzilla? Any >&#13; Is there any licensing fee or other fees for using Bugzilla? Any
out-of-pocket cost other than the bodies needed as identified above? out-of-pocket cost other than the bodies needed as identified above?
</A </A
...@@ -387,19 +387,19 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-install" ...@@ -387,19 +387,19 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-install"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.5.1. <A >A.5.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2056" HREF="faq.html#AEN1975"
>&#13; How do I download and install Bugzilla? >&#13; How do I download and install Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.5.2. <A >A.5.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2062" HREF="faq.html#AEN1981"
>&#13; How do I install Bugzilla on Windows NT? >&#13; How do I install Bugzilla on Windows NT?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.5.3. <A >A.5.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2067" HREF="faq.html#AEN1986"
>&#13; Is there an easy way to change the Bugzilla cookie name? >&#13; Is there an easy way to change the Bugzilla cookie name?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -414,20 +414,20 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-security" ...@@ -414,20 +414,20 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-security"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.6.1. <A >A.6.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2074" HREF="faq.html#AEN1993"
>&#13; How do I completely disable MySQL security if it's giving me problems >&#13; How do I completely disable MySQL security if it's giving me problems
(I've followed the instructions in the installation section of this guide!)? (I've followed the instructions in the installation section of this guide!)?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.6.2. <A >A.6.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2080" HREF="faq.html#AEN1999"
>&#13; Are there any security problems with Bugzilla? >&#13; Are there any security problems with Bugzilla?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.6.3. <A >A.6.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2085" HREF="faq.html#AEN2004"
>&#13; I've implemented the security fixes mentioned in Chris Yeh's security >&#13; I've implemented the security fixes mentioned in Chris Yeh's security
advisory of 5/10/2000 advising not to run MySQL as root, and am running into advisory of 5/10/2000 advising not to run MySQL as root, and am running into
problems with MySQL no longer working correctly. problems with MySQL no longer working correctly.
...@@ -444,48 +444,48 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-email" ...@@ -444,48 +444,48 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-email"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.7.1. <A >A.7.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2092" HREF="faq.html#AEN2011"
>&#13; I have a user who doesn't want to receive any more email from Bugzilla. >&#13; I have a user who doesn't want to receive any more email from Bugzilla.
How do I stop it entirely for this user? How do I stop it entirely for this user?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.2. <A >A.7.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2097" HREF="faq.html#AEN2016"
>&#13; I'm evaluating/testing Bugzilla, and don't want it to send email to >&#13; I'm evaluating/testing Bugzilla, and don't want it to send email to
anyone but me. How do I do it? anyone but me. How do I do it?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.3. <A >A.7.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2102" HREF="faq.html#AEN2021"
>&#13; I want whineatnews.pl to whine at something more, or other than, only new >&#13; I want whineatnews.pl to whine at something more, or other than, only new
bugs. How do I do it? bugs. How do I do it?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.4. <A >A.7.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2108" HREF="faq.html#AEN2027"
>&#13; I don't like/want to use Procmail to hand mail off to bug_email.pl. >&#13; I don't like/want to use Procmail to hand mail off to bug_email.pl.
What alternatives do I have? What alternatives do I have?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.5. <A >A.7.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2115" HREF="faq.html#AEN2034"
>&#13; How do I set up the email interface to submit/change bugs via email? >&#13; How do I set up the email interface to submit/change bugs via email?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.6. <A >A.7.6. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2120" HREF="faq.html#AEN2039"
>&#13; Email takes FOREVER to reach me from bugzilla -- it's extremely slow. >&#13; Email takes FOREVER to reach me from bugzilla -- it's extremely slow.
What gives? What gives?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.7.7. <A >A.7.7. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2127" HREF="faq.html#AEN2046"
>&#13; How come email never reaches me from bugzilla changes? >&#13; How come email never reaches me from bugzilla changes?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -500,60 +500,60 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-db" ...@@ -500,60 +500,60 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-db"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.8.1. <A >A.8.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2135" HREF="faq.html#AEN2054"
>&#13; I've heard Bugzilla can be used with Oracle? >&#13; I've heard Bugzilla can be used with Oracle?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.2. <A >A.8.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2140" HREF="faq.html#AEN2059"
>&#13; Bugs are missing from queries, but exist in the database (and I can pull >&#13; Bugs are missing from queries, but exist in the database (and I can pull
them up by specifying the bug ID). What's wrong? them up by specifying the bug ID). What's wrong?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.3. <A >A.8.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2145" HREF="faq.html#AEN2064"
>&#13; I think my database might be corrupted, or contain invalid entries. What >&#13; I think my database might be corrupted, or contain invalid entries. What
do I do? do I do?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.4. <A >A.8.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2153" HREF="faq.html#AEN2072"
>&#13; I want to manually edit some entries in my database. How? >&#13; I want to manually edit some entries in my database. How?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.5. <A >A.8.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2158" HREF="faq.html#AEN2077"
>&#13; I try to add myself as a user, but Bugzilla always tells me my password is wrong. >&#13; I try to add myself as a user, but Bugzilla always tells me my password is wrong.
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.6. <A >A.8.6. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2163" HREF="faq.html#AEN2082"
>&#13; I think I've set up MySQL permissions correctly, but bugzilla still can't >&#13; I think I've set up MySQL permissions correctly, but bugzilla still can't
connect. connect.
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.7. <A >A.8.7. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2168" HREF="faq.html#AEN2087"
>&#13; How do I synchronize bug information among multiple different Bugzilla >&#13; How do I synchronize bug information among multiple different Bugzilla
databases? databases?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.8. <A >A.8.8. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2175" HREF="faq.html#AEN2094"
>&#13; Why do I get bizarre errors when trying to submit data, particularly problems >&#13; Why do I get bizarre errors when trying to submit data, particularly problems
with "groupset"? with "groupset"?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.8.9. <A >A.8.9. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2180" HREF="faq.html#AEN2099"
>&#13; How come even after I delete bugs, the long descriptions show up? >&#13; How come even after I delete bugs, the long descriptions show up?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -568,32 +568,32 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-nt" ...@@ -568,32 +568,32 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-nt"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.9.1. <A >A.9.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2190" HREF="faq.html#AEN2109"
>&#13; What is the easiest way to run Bugzilla on Win32 (Win98+/NT/2K)? >&#13; What is the easiest way to run Bugzilla on Win32 (Win98+/NT/2K)?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.9.2. <A >A.9.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2195" HREF="faq.html#AEN2114"
>&#13; Is there a "Bundle::Bugzilla" equivalent for Win32? >&#13; Is there a "Bundle::Bugzilla" equivalent for Win32?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.9.3. <A >A.9.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2200" HREF="faq.html#AEN2119"
>&#13; CGI's are failing with a "something.cgi is not a valid Windows NT >&#13; CGI's are failing with a "something.cgi is not a valid Windows NT
application" error. Why? application" error. Why?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.9.4. <A >A.9.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2208" HREF="faq.html#AEN2127"
>&#13; Can I have some general instructions on how to make Bugzilla on Win32 work? >&#13; Can I have some general instructions on how to make Bugzilla on Win32 work?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.9.5. <A >A.9.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2214" HREF="faq.html#AEN2133"
>&#13; I'm having trouble with the perl modules for NT not being able to talk to >&#13; I'm having trouble with the perl modules for NT not being able to talk to
to the database. to the database.
</A </A
...@@ -609,34 +609,34 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-use" ...@@ -609,34 +609,34 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-use"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.10.1. <A >A.10.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2235" HREF="faq.html#AEN2154"
>&#13; The query page is very confusing. Isn't there a simpler way to query? >&#13; The query page is very confusing. Isn't there a simpler way to query?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.10.2. <A >A.10.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2241" HREF="faq.html#AEN2160"
>&#13; I'm confused by the behavior of the "accept" button in the Show Bug form. >&#13; I'm confused by the behavior of the "accept" button in the Show Bug form.
Why doesn't it assign the bug to me when I accept it? Why doesn't it assign the bug to me when I accept it?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.10.3. <A >A.10.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2251" HREF="faq.html#AEN2170"
>&#13; I can't upload anything into the database via the "Create Attachment" >&#13; I can't upload anything into the database via the "Create Attachment"
link. What am I doing wrong? link. What am I doing wrong?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.10.4. <A >A.10.4. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2256" HREF="faq.html#AEN2175"
>&#13; Email submissions to Bugzilla that have attachments end up asking me to >&#13; Email submissions to Bugzilla that have attachments end up asking me to
save it as a "cgi" file. save it as a "cgi" file.
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.10.5. <A >A.10.5. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2261" HREF="faq.html#AEN2180"
>&#13; How do I change a keyword in Bugzilla, once some bugs are using it? >&#13; How do I change a keyword in Bugzilla, once some bugs are using it?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -651,20 +651,20 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-hacking" ...@@ -651,20 +651,20 @@ HREF="faq.html#faq-hacking"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>A.11.1. <A >A.11.1. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2268" HREF="faq.html#AEN2187"
>&#13; What bugs are in Bugzilla right now? >&#13; What bugs are in Bugzilla right now?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.11.2. <A >A.11.2. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2277" HREF="faq.html#AEN2196"
>&#13; How can I change the default priority to a null value? For instance, have the default >&#13; How can I change the default priority to a null value? For instance, have the default
priority be "---" instead of "P2"? priority be "---" instead of "P2"?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>A.11.3. <A >A.11.3. <A
HREF="faq.html#AEN2283" HREF="faq.html#AEN2202"
>&#13; What's the best way to submit patches? What guidelines should I follow? >&#13; What's the best way to submit patches? What guidelines should I follow?
</A </A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1735"><B NAME="AEN1654"><B
>A.1.1. </B >A.1.1. </B
> >
Where can I find information about Bugzilla?</P Where can I find information about Bugzilla?</P
...@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1741"><B NAME="AEN1660"><B
>A.1.2. </B >A.1.2. </B
> >
What license is Bugzilla distributed under? What license is Bugzilla distributed under?
...@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1747"><B NAME="AEN1666"><B
>A.1.3. </B >A.1.3. </B
> >
How do I get commercial support for Bugzilla? How do I get commercial support for Bugzilla?
...@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1754"><B NAME="AEN1673"><B
>A.1.4. </B >A.1.4. </B
> >
What major companies or projects are currently using Bugzilla What major companies or projects are currently using Bugzilla
...@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1779"><B NAME="AEN1698"><B
>A.1.5. </B >A.1.5. </B
> >
Who maintains Bugzilla? Who maintains Bugzilla?
...@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1785"><B NAME="AEN1704"><B
>A.1.6. </B >A.1.6. </B
> >
How does Bugzilla stack up against other bug-tracking databases? How does Bugzilla stack up against other bug-tracking databases?
...@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1792"><B NAME="AEN1711"><B
>A.1.7. </B >A.1.7. </B
> >
How do I change my user name in Bugzilla? How do I change my user name in Bugzilla?
...@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1797"><B NAME="AEN1716"><B
>A.1.8. </B >A.1.8. </B
> >
Why doesn't Bugzilla offer this or that feature or compatability Why doesn't Bugzilla offer this or that feature or compatability
...@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1804"><B NAME="AEN1723"><B
>A.1.9. </B >A.1.9. </B
> >
Why MySQL? I'm interested in seeing Bugzilla run on Why MySQL? I'm interested in seeing Bugzilla run on
...@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ CLASS="answer" ...@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ CLASS="answer"
> </B > </B
>Terry Weissman answers, >Terry Weissman answers,
<A <A
NAME="AEN1808"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1727"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; You're not the only one. But <EM >&#13; You're not the only one. But <EM
...@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1822"><B NAME="AEN1741"><B
>A.1.10. </B >A.1.10. </B
> >
Why do the scripts say "/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl" instead of Why do the scripts say "/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl" instead of
...@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ CLASS="answer" ...@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ CLASS="answer"
><P ><P
>&#13; Here's Terry Weissman's comment, for some historical context: >&#13; Here's Terry Weissman's comment, for some historical context:
<A <A
NAME="AEN1827"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1746"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; [This was] purely my own convention. I wanted a place to put a version of >&#13; [This was] purely my own convention. I wanted a place to put a version of
...@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1839"><B NAME="AEN1758"><B
>A.2.1. </B >A.2.1. </B
> >
What about Red Hat Bugzilla? What about Red Hat Bugzilla?
...@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ CLASS="answer" ...@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ CLASS="answer"
><P ><P
>&#13; Dave Lawrence, the original Red Hat Bugzilla maintainer, mentions: >&#13; Dave Lawrence, the original Red Hat Bugzilla maintainer, mentions:
<A <A
NAME="AEN1844"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1763"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; Somebody needs to take the ball and run with it. I'm the only >&#13; Somebody needs to take the ball and run with it. I'm the only
...@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1847"><B NAME="AEN1766"><B
>A.2.2. </B >A.2.2. </B
> >
What are the primary benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla? What are the primary benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla?
...@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ CLASS="answer" ...@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ CLASS="answer"
>Dave Lawrence</EM >Dave Lawrence</EM
>: >:
<A <A
NAME="AEN1852"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1771"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; For the record, we are not using any template type implementation for >&#13; For the record, we are not using any template type implementation for
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><A ><A
NAME="AEN1875"><B NAME="AEN1794"><B
>A.2.3. </B >A.2.3. </B
> >
What's the current status of Red Hat Bugzilla? What's the current status of Red Hat Bugzilla?
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>Dave Lawrence</EM >Dave Lawrence</EM
>: >:
<A <A
NAME="AEN1882"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1801"><BLOCKQUOTE
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><P ><P
>&#13; I suppose the current thread warrants an update on the status of >&#13; I suppose the current thread warrants an update on the status of
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1888"><B NAME="AEN1807"><B
>A.3.1. </B >A.3.1. </B
> >
What is Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)? What is Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)?
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HREF="http://fenris.lokigames.com/" HREF="http://fenris.lokigames.com/"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>http://fenris.lokigames.com</A >http://fenris.lokigames.com</A
>. There are some advantages to using Fenris, chief being separation of comments based upon user privacy level, data hiding, forced login for any data retrieval, and some additional fields. Loki has mainted their code, originally a fork from the Bugzilla 2.8 code base, and it is quite a bit different than stock Bugzilla at this point. I recommend you stick with official Bugzilla version 2.14 rather than using a fork, but it's up to you. >. There are some advantages to using Fenris, chief being separation of comments based upon user privacy level, data hiding, forced login for any data retrieval, and some additional fields. Loki has mainted their code, originally a fork from the Bugzilla 2.8 code base, and it is quite a bit different than stock Bugzilla at this point. I recommend you stick with official Bugzilla version 2.16 rather than using a fork, but it's up to you.
</P </P
></DIV ></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1899"><B NAME="AEN1818"><B
>A.4.1. </B >A.4.1. </B
> >
Is Bugzilla web-based or do you have to have specific software or Is Bugzilla web-based or do you have to have specific software or
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1904"><B NAME="AEN1823"><B
>A.4.2. </B >A.4.2. </B
> >
Has anyone you know of already done any Bugzilla integration with Has anyone you know of already done any Bugzilla integration with
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1909"><B NAME="AEN1828"><B
>A.4.3. </B >A.4.3. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla allow the user to track multiple projects? Does Bugzilla allow the user to track multiple projects?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1914"><B NAME="AEN1833"><B
>A.4.4. </B >A.4.4. </B
> >
If I am on many projects, and search for all bugs assigned to me, will If I am on many projects, and search for all bugs assigned to me, will
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1919"><B NAME="AEN1838"><B
>A.4.5. </B >A.4.5. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla allow attachments (text, screenshots, urls etc)? If yes, Does Bugzilla allow attachments (text, screenshots, urls etc)? If yes,
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1924"><B NAME="AEN1843"><B
>A.4.6. </B >A.4.6. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla allow us to define our own priorities and levels? Do we Does Bugzilla allow us to define our own priorities and levels? Do we
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1931"><B NAME="AEN1850"><B
>A.4.7. </B >A.4.7. </B
> >
The index.html page doesn't show the footer. It's really annoying to have The index.html page doesn't show the footer. It's really annoying to have
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1953"><B NAME="AEN1872"><B
>A.4.8. </B >A.4.8. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla provide any reporting features, metrics, graphs, etc? You Does Bugzilla provide any reporting features, metrics, graphs, etc? You
...@@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1961"><B NAME="AEN1880"><B
>A.4.9. </B >A.4.9. </B
> >
Is there email notification and if so, what do you see when you get an Is there email notification and if so, what do you see when you get an
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1966"><B NAME="AEN1885"><B
>A.4.10. </B >A.4.10. </B
> >
Can email notification be set up to send to multiple Can email notification be set up to send to multiple
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1971"><B NAME="AEN1890"><B
>A.4.11. </B >A.4.11. </B
> >
If there is email notification, do users have to have any particular If there is email notification, do users have to have any particular
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1978"><B NAME="AEN1897"><B
>A.4.12. </B >A.4.12. </B
> >
If I just wanted to track certain bugs, as they go through life, can I If I just wanted to track certain bugs, as they go through life, can I
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1983"><B NAME="AEN1902"><B
>A.4.13. </B >A.4.13. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla allow data to be imported and exported? If I had outsiders Does Bugzilla allow data to be imported and exported? If I had outsiders
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1991"><B NAME="AEN1910"><B
>A.4.14. </B >A.4.14. </B
> >
Has anyone converted Bugzilla to another language to be used in other Has anyone converted Bugzilla to another language to be used in other
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1996"><B NAME="AEN1915"><B
>A.4.15. </B >A.4.15. </B
> >
Can a user create and save reports? Can they do this in Word format? Can a user create and save reports? Can they do this in Word format?
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2001"><B NAME="AEN1920"><B
>A.4.16. </B >A.4.16. </B
> >
Can a user re-run a report with a new project, same query? Can a user re-run a report with a new project, same query?
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2006"><B NAME="AEN1925"><B
>A.4.17. </B >A.4.17. </B
> >
Can a user modify an existing report and then save it into another name? Can a user modify an existing report and then save it into another name?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2011"><B NAME="AEN1930"><B
>A.4.18. </B >A.4.18. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla have the ability to search by word, phrase, compound Does Bugzilla have the ability to search by word, phrase, compound
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2016"><B NAME="AEN1935"><B
>A.4.19. </B >A.4.19. </B
> >
Can the admin person establish separate group and individual user Can the admin person establish separate group and individual user
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2021"><B NAME="AEN1940"><B
>A.4.20. </B >A.4.20. </B
> >
Does Bugzilla provide record locking when there is simultaneous access Does Bugzilla provide record locking when there is simultaneous access
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2026"><B NAME="AEN1945"><B
>A.4.21. </B >A.4.21. </B
> >
Are there any backup features provided? Are there any backup features provided?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2032"><B NAME="AEN1951"><B
>A.4.22. </B >A.4.22. </B
> >
Can users be on the system while a backup is in progress? Can users be on the system while a backup is in progress?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2037"><B NAME="AEN1956"><B
>A.4.23. </B >A.4.23. </B
> >
What type of human resources are needed to be on staff to install and What type of human resources are needed to be on staff to install and
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2044"><B NAME="AEN1963"><B
>A.4.24. </B >A.4.24. </B
> >
What time frame are we looking at if we decide to hire people to install What time frame are we looking at if we decide to hire people to install
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2049"><B NAME="AEN1968"><B
>A.4.25. </B >A.4.25. </B
> >
Is there any licensing fee or other fees for using Bugzilla? Any Is there any licensing fee or other fees for using Bugzilla? Any
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2056"><B NAME="AEN1975"><B
>A.5.1. </B >A.5.1. </B
> >
How do I download and install Bugzilla? How do I download and install Bugzilla?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2062"><B NAME="AEN1981"><B
>A.5.2. </B >A.5.2. </B
> >
How do I install Bugzilla on Windows NT? How do I install Bugzilla on Windows NT?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2067"><B NAME="AEN1986"><B
>A.5.3. </B >A.5.3. </B
> >
Is there an easy way to change the Bugzilla cookie name? Is there an easy way to change the Bugzilla cookie name?
...@@ -2513,7 +2513,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -2513,7 +2513,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2074"><B NAME="AEN1993"><B
>A.6.1. </B >A.6.1. </B
> >
How do I completely disable MySQL security if it's giving me problems How do I completely disable MySQL security if it's giving me problems
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2080"><B NAME="AEN1999"><B
>A.6.2. </B >A.6.2. </B
> >
Are there any security problems with Bugzilla? Are there any security problems with Bugzilla?
...@@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2085"><B NAME="AEN2004"><B
>A.6.3. </B >A.6.3. </B
> >
I've implemented the security fixes mentioned in Chris Yeh's security I've implemented the security fixes mentioned in Chris Yeh's security
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2092"><B NAME="AEN2011"><B
>A.7.1. </B >A.7.1. </B
> >
I have a user who doesn't want to receive any more email from Bugzilla. I have a user who doesn't want to receive any more email from Bugzilla.
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2097"><B NAME="AEN2016"><B
>A.7.2. </B >A.7.2. </B
> >
I'm evaluating/testing Bugzilla, and don't want it to send email to I'm evaluating/testing Bugzilla, and don't want it to send email to
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2102"><B NAME="AEN2021"><B
>A.7.3. </B >A.7.3. </B
> >
I want whineatnews.pl to whine at something more, or other than, only new I want whineatnews.pl to whine at something more, or other than, only new
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2108"><B NAME="AEN2027"><B
>A.7.4. </B >A.7.4. </B
> >
I don't like/want to use Procmail to hand mail off to bug_email.pl. I don't like/want to use Procmail to hand mail off to bug_email.pl.
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You can call bug_email.pl directly from your aliases file, with You can call bug_email.pl directly from your aliases file, with
an entry like this: an entry like this:
<A <A
NAME="AEN2112"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN2031"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; bugzilla-daemon: "|/usr/local/bin/bugzilla/contrib/bug_email.pl" >&#13; bugzilla-daemon: "|/usr/local/bin/bugzilla/contrib/bug_email.pl"
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2115"><B NAME="AEN2034"><B
>A.7.5. </B >A.7.5. </B
> >
How do I set up the email interface to submit/change bugs via email? How do I set up the email interface to submit/change bugs via email?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2120"><B NAME="AEN2039"><B
>A.7.6. </B >A.7.6. </B
> >
Email takes FOREVER to reach me from bugzilla -- it's extremely slow. Email takes FOREVER to reach me from bugzilla -- it's extremely slow.
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2127"><B NAME="AEN2046"><B
>A.7.7. </B >A.7.7. </B
> >
How come email never reaches me from bugzilla changes? How come email never reaches me from bugzilla changes?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2135"><B NAME="AEN2054"><B
>A.8.1. </B >A.8.1. </B
> >
I've heard Bugzilla can be used with Oracle? I've heard Bugzilla can be used with Oracle?
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2140"><B NAME="AEN2059"><B
>A.8.2. </B >A.8.2. </B
> >
Bugs are missing from queries, but exist in the database (and I can pull Bugs are missing from queries, but exist in the database (and I can pull
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2145"><B NAME="AEN2064"><B
>A.8.3. </B >A.8.3. </B
> >
I think my database might be corrupted, or contain invalid entries. What I think my database might be corrupted, or contain invalid entries. What
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2153"><B NAME="AEN2072"><B
>A.8.4. </B >A.8.4. </B
> >
I want to manually edit some entries in my database. How? I want to manually edit some entries in my database. How?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2158"><B NAME="AEN2077"><B
>A.8.5. </B >A.8.5. </B
> >
I try to add myself as a user, but Bugzilla always tells me my password is wrong. I try to add myself as a user, but Bugzilla always tells me my password is wrong.
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2163"><B NAME="AEN2082"><B
>A.8.6. </B >A.8.6. </B
> >
I think I've set up MySQL permissions correctly, but bugzilla still can't I think I've set up MySQL permissions correctly, but bugzilla still can't
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2168"><B NAME="AEN2087"><B
>A.8.7. </B >A.8.7. </B
> >
How do I synchronize bug information among multiple different Bugzilla How do I synchronize bug information among multiple different Bugzilla
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2175"><B NAME="AEN2094"><B
>A.8.8. </B >A.8.8. </B
> >
Why do I get bizarre errors when trying to submit data, particularly problems Why do I get bizarre errors when trying to submit data, particularly problems
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><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2180"><B NAME="AEN2099"><B
>A.8.9. </B >A.8.9. </B
> >
How come even after I delete bugs, the long descriptions show up? How come even after I delete bugs, the long descriptions show up?
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><B ><B
> </B > </B
> >
This should only happen with Bugzilla 2.14 if you are This should only happen with Bugzilla 2.16 if you are
using the <SPAN using the <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE" CLASS="QUOTE"
>"shadow database"</SPAN >"shadow database"</SPAN
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2190"><B NAME="AEN2109"><B
>A.9.1. </B >A.9.1. </B
> >
What is the easiest way to run Bugzilla on Win32 (Win98+/NT/2K)? What is the easiest way to run Bugzilla on Win32 (Win98+/NT/2K)?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2195"><B NAME="AEN2114"><B
>A.9.2. </B >A.9.2. </B
> >
Is there a "Bundle::Bugzilla" equivalent for Win32? Is there a "Bundle::Bugzilla" equivalent for Win32?
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2200"><B NAME="AEN2119"><B
>A.9.3. </B >A.9.3. </B
> >
CGI's are failing with a "something.cgi is not a valid Windows NT CGI's are failing with a "something.cgi is not a valid Windows NT
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><P ><P
>&#13; Microsoft has some advice on this matter, as well: >&#13; Microsoft has some advice on this matter, as well:
<A <A
NAME="AEN2205"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN2124"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; "Set application mappings. In the ISM, map the extension for the script >&#13; "Set application mappings. In the ISM, map the extension for the script
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CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2208"><B NAME="AEN2127"><B
>A.9.4. </B >A.9.4. </B
> >
Can I have some general instructions on how to make Bugzilla on Win32 work? Can I have some general instructions on how to make Bugzilla on Win32 work?
...@@ -3292,7 +3292,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3292,7 +3292,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2214"><B NAME="AEN2133"><B
>A.9.5. </B >A.9.5. </B
> >
I'm having trouble with the perl modules for NT not being able to talk to I'm having trouble with the perl modules for NT not being able to talk to
...@@ -3365,7 +3365,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3365,7 +3365,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2235"><B NAME="AEN2154"><B
>A.10.1. </B >A.10.1. </B
> >
The query page is very confusing. Isn't there a simpler way to query? The query page is very confusing. Isn't there a simpler way to query?
...@@ -3393,7 +3393,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3393,7 +3393,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2241"><B NAME="AEN2160"><B
>A.10.2. </B >A.10.2. </B
> >
I'm confused by the behavior of the "accept" button in the Show Bug form. I'm confused by the behavior of the "accept" button in the Show Bug form.
...@@ -3446,7 +3446,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3446,7 +3446,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2251"><B NAME="AEN2170"><B
>A.10.3. </B >A.10.3. </B
> >
I can't upload anything into the database via the "Create Attachment" I can't upload anything into the database via the "Create Attachment"
...@@ -3471,7 +3471,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3471,7 +3471,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2256"><B NAME="AEN2175"><B
>A.10.4. </B >A.10.4. </B
> >
Email submissions to Bugzilla that have attachments end up asking me to Email submissions to Bugzilla that have attachments end up asking me to
...@@ -3496,7 +3496,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3496,7 +3496,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2261"><B NAME="AEN2180"><B
>A.10.5. </B >A.10.5. </B
> >
How do I change a keyword in Bugzilla, once some bugs are using it? How do I change a keyword in Bugzilla, once some bugs are using it?
...@@ -3526,7 +3526,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3526,7 +3526,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2268"><B NAME="AEN2187"><B
>A.11.1. </B >A.11.1. </B
> >
What bugs are in Bugzilla right now? What bugs are in Bugzilla right now?
...@@ -3570,7 +3570,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3570,7 +3570,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2277"><B NAME="AEN2196"><B
>A.11.2. </B >A.11.2. </B
> >
How can I change the default priority to a null value? For instance, have the default How can I change the default priority to a null value? For instance, have the default
...@@ -3602,7 +3602,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry" ...@@ -3602,7 +3602,7 @@ CLASS="qandaentry"
CLASS="question" CLASS="question"
><P ><P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2283"><B NAME="AEN2202"><B
>A.11.3. </B >A.11.3. </B
> >
What's the best way to submit patches? What guidelines should I follow? What's the best way to submit patches? What guidelines should I follow?
......
...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN942">3.5.1. Modifying Your Running System</H2 NAME="AEN874">3.5.1. Modifying Your Running System</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; Bugzilla optimizes database lookups by storing all relatively static >&#13; Bugzilla optimizes database lookups by storing all relatively static
information in the versioncache file, located in the data/ subdirectory information in the versioncache file, located in the data/ subdirectory
...@@ -110,13 +110,26 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -110,13 +110,26 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN949">3.5.2. Upgrading From Previous Versions</H2 NAME="AEN881">3.5.2. Upgrading From Previous Versions</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The developers of Bugzilla are constantly adding new tables, columns and >&#13; A plain Bugzilla is fairly easy to upgrade from one version to a newer one.
fields. You'll get SQL errors if you just update the code. The strategy However, things get a bit more complicated if you've made changes to
to update is to simply always run the checksetup.pl script whenever Bugzilla's code. In this case, you may have to re-make or reapply those
you upgrade your installation of Bugzilla. If you want to see what has changes.
changed, you can read the comments in that file, starting from the end. It is recommended that you take a backup of your database and your entire
Bugzilla installation before attempting an upgrade. You can upgrade a 'clean'
installation by untarring a new tarball over the old installation. If you
are upgrading from 2.12 or later, you can type <TT
CLASS="filename"
>cvs -z3
update</TT
>, and resolve conflicts if there are any.
</P
><P
>&#13; Because the developers of Bugzilla are constantly adding new tables, columns
and fields, you'll probably get SQL errors if you just update the code and
attempt to use Bugzilla. Always run the checksetup.pl script whenever
you upgrade your installation.
</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; If you are running Bugzilla version 2.8 or lower, and wish to upgrade to >&#13; If you are running Bugzilla version 2.8 or lower, and wish to upgrade to
...@@ -148,7 +161,9 @@ CLASS="filename" ...@@ -148,7 +161,9 @@ CLASS="filename"
generate the <TT generate the <TT
CLASS="filename" CLASS="filename"
>.htaccess</TT >.htaccess</TT
> files. > files. These .htaccess files
will not work with Apache 1.2.x - but this has security holes, so you
shouldn't be using it anyway.
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="note" CLASS="note"
......
...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ NAME="gfdl-howto">How to use this License for your documents</H1 ...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ NAME="gfdl-howto">How to use this License for your documents</H1
a copy of the License in the document and put the following a copy of the License in the document and put the following
copyright and license notices just after the title page:</P copyright and license notices just after the title page:</P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2686"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN2605"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; Copyright (c) YEAR YOUR NAME. >&#13; Copyright (c) YEAR YOUR NAME.
......
...@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ HREF="gfdl-howto.html" ...@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ HREF="gfdl-howto.html"
><P ><P
>Version 1.1, March 2000</P >Version 1.1, March 2000</P
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2596"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN2515"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>Copyright (C) 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc. >Copyright (C) 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
......
...@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ CLASS="glossdiv" ...@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ CLASS="glossdiv"
><H1 ><H1
CLASS="glossdiv" CLASS="glossdiv"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2691">0-9, high ascii</H1 NAME="AEN2610">0-9, high ascii</H1
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
><B ><B
...@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ NAME="gloss-p">P</H1 ...@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ NAME="gloss-p">P</H1
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2782"><P NAME="AEN2701"><P
><B ><B
>Example 1. A Sample Product</B >Example 1. A Sample Product</B
></P ></P
......
...@@ -98,65 +98,19 @@ VALIGN="TOP" ...@@ -98,65 +98,19 @@ VALIGN="TOP"
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
><P ><P
>&#13; Bugzilla is a large, complex system. Describing how to use it >&#13; This section contains information for end-users of Bugzilla.
requires some time. If you are only interested in installing or If you are administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide. Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide.
This section is principally aimed towards developing end-user
mastery of Bugzilla, so you may fully enjoy the benefits
afforded by using this reliable open-source bug-tracking
software.
</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; Throughout this portion of the Guide, we will refer to user >&#13; There is a Bugzilla test installation, called
account options available at the Bugzilla test installation,
<A <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/" HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>&#13; landfill.tequilarista.org</A >&#13; Landfill</A
>. >, which you are welcome to play with.
<DIV However, it does not necessarily have all Bugzilla features
CLASS="note" enabled, and often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
><P
></P
><TABLE
CLASS="note"
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TD
WIDTH="25"
ALIGN="CENTER"
VALIGN="TOP"
><IMG
SRC="../images/note.gif"
HSPACE="5"
ALT="Note"></TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
><P
>&#13; Some people have run into difficulties completing this
tutorial. If you run into problems, please check the
updated online documentation available at <A
HREF="http://www.trilobyte.net/barnsons/"
TARGET="_top"
>http://www.trilobyte.net/barnsons</A
>. If you're still stumped, please subscribe to the newsgroup and provide details of exactly what's stumping you! If enough people complain, I'll have to fix it in the next version of this Guide. You can subscribe to the newsgroup at <A
HREF="news://news.mozilla.org/netscape.public.mozilla.webtools"
TARGET="_top"
> news://news.mozilla.org/netscape.public.mozilla.webtools</A
>
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
> Although Landfill serves as a great introduction to
Bugzilla, it does not offer all the options you would have as a
user on your own installation of Bugzilla, nor can it do more
than serve as a general introduction to Bugzilla. Additionally,
Landfill often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
testing, so some things may work slightly differently than testing, so some things may work slightly differently than
mentioned here. mentioned here.
</P </P
...@@ -167,11 +121,11 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -167,11 +121,11 @@ CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="myaccount">2.3.1. Create a Bugzilla Account</H2 NAME="myaccount">2.3.1. Create a Bugzilla Account</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; First things first! If you want to use Bugzilla, first you >&#13; If you want to use Bugzilla, first you
need to create an account. Consult with the administrator need to create an account. Consult with the administrator
responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you
should use to access it. If you're test-driving the end-user should use to access it. If you're test-driving Bugzilla,
Bugzilla experience, use this URL: <A use this URL: <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/" HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</A > http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</A
...@@ -183,14 +137,15 @@ TARGET="_top" ...@@ -183,14 +137,15 @@ TARGET="_top"
TYPE="1" TYPE="1"
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Click the "Open a new Bugzilla account" link. >&#13; Click the <SPAN
</P CLASS="QUOTE"
></LI >"Open a new Bugzilla account"</SPAN
><LI > link, enter your
><P email address and, optionally, your name in the spaces provided,
>&#13; Enter your "E-mail address" and "Real Name" (or whatever then click <SPAN
name you want to call yourself) in the spaces provided, CLASS="QUOTE"
then select the "Create Account" button. >"Create Account"</SPAN
>.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
...@@ -199,8 +154,7 @@ TYPE="1" ...@@ -199,8 +154,7 @@ TYPE="1"
you provided above, which contains your login name you provided above, which contains your login name
(generally the same as the email address), and a password (generally the same as the email address), and a password
you can use to access your account. This password is you can use to access your account. This password is
randomly generated, and should be changed at your nearest randomly generated, and can be changed to something more memorable.
opportunity (we'll go into how to do it later).
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
...@@ -209,112 +163,18 @@ TYPE="1" ...@@ -209,112 +163,18 @@ TYPE="1"
CLASS="QUOTE" CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Log In"</SPAN >"Log In"</SPAN
> link in the yellow area at > link in the yellow area at
the bottom of the page in your browser, then enter your the bottom of the page in your browser, enter your
<SPAN email address and password into the spaces provided, and click
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"E-mail address"</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Password"</SPAN
>
you just received into the spaces provided, and select
<SPAN <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE" CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Login"</SPAN >"Login"</SPAN
>. >.
<DIV
CLASS="note"
><P
></P
><TABLE
CLASS="note"
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TD
WIDTH="25"
ALIGN="CENTER"
VALIGN="TOP"
><IMG
SRC="../images/note.gif"
HSPACE="5"
ALT="Note"></TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
><P
>&#13; If you ever forget your password, you can come back to
this page, enter your <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"E-mail address"</SPAN
>,
then select the <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"E-mail me a password"</SPAN
>
button to have your password mailed to you again so
that you can login.
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
>
<DIV
CLASS="caution"
><P
></P
><TABLE
CLASS="caution"
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TD
WIDTH="25"
ALIGN="CENTER"
VALIGN="TOP"
><IMG
SRC="../images/caution.gif"
HSPACE="5"
ALT="Caution"></TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
><P
>&#13; Many modern browsers include an
<SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Auto-Complete"</SPAN
> or <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Form
Fill"</SPAN
> feature to remember the user names and
passwords you type in at many sites. Unfortunately,
sometimes they attempt to guess what you will put in
as your password, and guess wrong. If you notice a
text box is already filled out, please overwrite the
contents of the text box so you can be sure to input
the correct information.
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
>
</P </P
></LI ></LI
></OL ></OL
><P ><P
>&#13; Congratulations! If you followed these directions, you now >&#13; You are now logged in. Bugzilla uses cookies for authentication, so
are the proud owner of a user account on (unless your IP address changes) you should not have to log in again.
landfill.tequilarista.org (Landfill) or your local Bugzilla
install. You should now see in your browser a page called the
<SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Bugzilla Query Page"</SPAN
>. It may look daunting, but with this
Guide to walk you through it, you will master it in no time.
</P </P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
...@@ -322,65 +182,17 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -322,65 +182,17 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="query">2.3.2. The Bugzilla Query Page</H2 NAME="bug_page">2.3.2. Anatomy of a Bug</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The Bugzilla Query Page is the heart and soul of the Bugzilla >&#13; The core of Bugzilla is the screen which displays a particular bug.
user experience. It is the master interface where you can It's a good place to explain some Bugzilla concepts.
find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
Bugzilla system. We'll go into how to create your own bug
report later on.
</P
><P
>&#13; There are efforts underway to simplify query usage. If you
have a local installation of Bugzilla 2.12 or higher, you
should have <TT
CLASS="filename"
>quicksearch.html</TT
> available to
use and simplify your searches. There is also a helper for
the query interface, called
<TT
CLASS="filename"
>queryhelp.cgi</TT
>. Landfill tends to run the
latest code, so these two utilities should be available there
for your perusal.
</P
><P
>&#13; At this point, let's visit the query page.
<A <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi" HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/show_bug.cgi?id=1"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>&#13; landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</A >Bug 1 on Landfill</A
> > is a good example. Note that the names of most fields
</P are hyperlinks; clicking them will take you to context-sensitive
><P help on that particular field.
>&#13; The first thing you need to notice about the Bugzilla Query
Page is that nearly every box you see on your screen has a
hyperlink nearby, explaining what it is or what it does. Near
the upper-left-hand corner of your browser window you should
see the word <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Status"</SPAN
> underlined. Select it.
</P
><P
>&#13; Notice the page that popped up? Every underlined word you see
on your screen is a hyperlink that will take you to
context-sensitive help. Click around for a while, and learn
what everything here does. To return to the query interface
after pulling up a help page, use the <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"Back"</SPAN
>
button in your browser.
</P
><P
>&#13; I'm sure that after checking out the online help, you are now
an expert on the Bugzilla Query Page. If, however, you feel
you haven't mastered it yet, let me walk you through making a
few successful queries to find out what there are in the
Bugzilla bug-tracking system itself.
</P </P
><P ><P
></P ></P
...@@ -388,137 +200,12 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" ...@@ -388,137 +200,12 @@ CLASS="QUOTE"
TYPE="1" TYPE="1"
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Ensure you are back on the <SPAN >&#13; <EM
CLASS="QUOTE" >Product and Component</EM
>"Bugzilla Query >:
Page"</SPAN Bugs are divided up by Product and Component, with a Product having one
>. Do nothing in the boxes marked "Status", or more Components in it. For example, bugzilla.mozilla.org's
"Resolution", "Platform", "OpSys", "Priority", or "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several Components:
"Severity". The default query for "Status" is to find all
bugs that are NEW, ASSIGNED, or REOPENED, which is what we
want. If you don't select anything in the other 5
scrollboxes there, then you are saying that "any of these
are OK"; we're not locking ourselves into only finding
bugs on the "DEC" Platform, or "Windows 95" OpSys
(Operating System). You're smart, I think you have it
figured out.
</P
><P
>&#13; Basically, selecting <EM
>anything</EM
> on the
query page narrows your search down. Leaving stuff
unselected, or text boxes unfilled, broadens your search.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; You see the box immediately below the top six boxes that
contains an "Email" text box, with the words "matching
as", a drop-down selection box, then some checkboxes with
"Assigned To" checked by default? This allows you to
filter your search down based upon email address. Let's
put my email address in there, and see what happens.
</P
><P
>&#13; Type "barnboy@trilobyte.net" in the top Email text box.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Let's narrow the search some more. Scroll down until you
find the box with the word "Program" over the top of it.
This is where we can narrow our search down to only
specific products (software programs or product lines) in
our Bugzilla database. Please notice the box is a
<EM
>scrollbox</EM
>. Using the down arrow on
the scrollbox, scroll down until you can see an entry
called "Bugzilla". Select this entry.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Did you notice that some of the boxes to the right changed
when you selected "Bugzilla"? Every Program (or Product)
has different Versions, Components, and Target Milestones
associated with it. A "Version" is the number of a
software program.
<DIV
CLASS="example"
><A
NAME="AEN307"><P
><B
>Example 2-1. Some Famous Software Versions</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="informalexample"
><A
NAME="AEN309"><P
></P
><P
>&#13; Do you remember the hype in 1995 when Microsoft
Windows 95(r) was released? It may have been several
years ago, but Microsoft(tm) spent over $300 Million
advertising this new Version of their software.
Three years later, they released Microsoft Windows
98(r), another new version, to great fanfare, and
then in 2000 quietly released Microsoft Windows
ME(Millenium Edition)(r).
</P
><P
>&#13; Software "Versions" help a manufacturer
differentiate their current product from their
previous products. Most do not identify their
products by the year they were released. Instead,
the "original" version of their software will often
be numbered "1.0", with small bug-fix releases on
subsequent tenths of a digit. In most cases, it's
not a decimal number; for instance, often 1.9 is an
<EM
>older</EM
> version of the software
than 1.11, but is a <EM
>newer</EM
>
version than 1.1.1.
</P
><P
>&#13; In general, a "Version" in Bugzilla should refer to
<EM
>released</EM
> products, not products
that have not yet been released to the public.
Forthcoming products are what the Target Milestone
field is for.
</P
><P
></P
></DIV
></DIV
>
</P
><P
>&#13; A "Component" is a piece of a Product.
It may be a standalone program, or some other logical
division of a Product or Program.
Normally, a Component has a single Owner, who is responsible
for overseeing efforts to improve that Component.
<DIV
CLASS="example"
><A
NAME="AEN317"><P
><B
>Example 2-2. Mozilla's Bugzilla Components</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="informalexample"
><A
NAME="AEN319"><P
></P
><P
>&#13; Mozilla's "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several pieces (Components):
<P <P
></P ></P
><TABLE ><TABLE
...@@ -607,7 +294,7 @@ CLASS="filename" ...@@ -607,7 +294,7 @@ CLASS="filename"
CLASS="filename" CLASS="filename"
>docs/</TT >docs/</TT
> directory and The Bugzilla Guide > directory and The Bugzilla Guide
(This document :)
</TD </TD
></TR ></TR
><TR ><TR
...@@ -694,70 +381,211 @@ CLASS="filename" ...@@ -694,70 +381,211 @@ CLASS="filename"
></P ></P
> >
</P </P
></LI
><LI
><P ><P
></P >&#13; <EM
></DIV >Status and Resolution</EM
></DIV >:
> A bug passes through several Statuses in its lifetime, and ends up in the
RESOLVED status, with one of a set of Resolutions (e.g. FIXED, INVALID.)
The different possible
values for Status and Resolution on your installation will be documented
in the context-sensitive help for those items.
</P </P
></LI
><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; A "Milestone", or "Target Milestone" is a often a planned >&#13; <EM
future "Version" of a product. In many cases, though, >Assigned To</EM
Milestones simply represent significant dates for a >:
developer. Having certain features in your Product is The person responsible for fixing the bug.
frequently tied to revenue (money) the developer will
receive if the features work by the time she reaches the
Target Milestone. Target Milestones are a great tool to
organize your time. If someone will pay you $100,000 for
incorporating certain features by a certain date, those
features by that Milestone date become a very high
priority. Milestones tend to be highly malleable
creatures, though, that appear to be in reach but are out
of reach by the time the important day arrives.
</P </P
></LI
><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; The Bugzilla Project has set up Milestones for future >&#13; <EM
Bugzilla versions 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 3.0, etc. However, a >URL</EM
Target Milestone can just as easily be a specific date, >:
code name, or weird alphanumeric combination, like "M19". A URL associated with the bug, if any.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; OK, now let's select the "Bugzilla" component from its scrollbox. >&#13; <EM
>Summary</EM
>:
A one-sentence summary of the problem.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Skip down the page a bit -- do you see the "submit query" button? >&#13; <EM
Select it, and let's run >Status Whiteboard</EM
this query! >: (a.k.a. Whiteboard) A
free-form text area for adding short notes and tags to a bug.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Congratulations! You've completed your first Query, and >&#13; <EM
have before you the Bug List of the author of this Guide, >Keywords</EM
Matthew P. Barnson (barnboy@trilobyte.net). If I'm doing >:
well, you'll have a cryptic "Zarro Boogs Found" message on The administrator can define keywords which you can use to tag and
your screen. It is just a happy hacker's way of saying categorise bugs - e.g. The Mozilla Project has keywords like crash
"Zero Bugs Found". However, I am fairly certain I will and regression.
always have some bugs assigned to me that aren't done yet, </P
so you won't often see that message! ></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Platform and OS</EM
>:
These indicate the computing environment where the bug was found.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Version</EM
>:
The "Version" field is usually used for versions of a product which have
been released, and is set to indicate which versions of a Component
have the particular problem the bug report is about.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Priority</EM
>:
The bug assignee uses this field to prioritise his or her bugs. It's
a good idea not to change this on other people's bugs.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Severity</EM
>:
This indicates how severe the problem is - from blocker ("application
unusable") to trivial ("minor cosmetic issue"). You can also use this
field to indicate whether a bug is an enhancement request.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Target</EM
>:
(a.k.a. Target Milestone) A future version by which the bug is to be
fixed. e.g. The Bugzilla Project's milestones for future
Bugzilla versions are 2.18, 2.20, 3.0, etc. Milestones are
not restricted to numbers, thought - you can use any text strings,
such as dates.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Reporter</EM
>:
The person who filed the bug.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>CC list</EM
>:
A list of people who get mail when the bug changes.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Attachments</EM
>:
You can attach files (e.g. testcases or patches) to bugs. If there are
any attachments, they are listed in this section.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Dependencies</EM
>:
If this bug cannot be fixed unless other bugs are fixed (depends on), or
this bug stops other bugs being fixed (blocks), their numbers are
recorded here.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Votes</EM
>:
Whether this bug has any votes.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>Additional Comments</EM
>:
You can add your two cents to the bug discussion here, if you have
something worthwhile to say.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
></OL ></OL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="section"
><H2
CLASS="section"
><A
NAME="query">2.3.3. Searching for Bugs</H2
><P
>&#13; The Bugzilla Search page is is the interface where you can
find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
Bugzilla system. You can play with it here:
<A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi"
TARGET="_top"
>&#13; landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</A
>.
</P
><P
>&#13; The Search page has controls for selecting different possible values
for all of the fields in a bug, as described above. Once you've defined
a search, you can either run it, or save it as a Remembered Query, which
can optionally appear in the footer of your pages.
</P
><P ><P
>&#13; I encourage you to click the bug numbers in the left-hand >&#13; Highly advanced querying is done using Boolean Charts, which have their
column and examine my bugs. Also notice that if you click the own <A
underlined links near the top of this page, they do not take HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html"
you to context-sensitive help here, but instead sort the TARGET="_top"
columns of bugs on the screen! When you need to sort your bugs >context-sensitive help</A
by priority, severity, or the people they are assigned to, >.
this is a tremendous timesaver.
</P </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="section"
><H2
CLASS="section"
><A
NAME="list">2.3.4. Bug Lists</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; A couple more interesting things about the Bug List page: >&#13; If you run a search, a list of matching bugs will be returned.
The default search is to return all open bugs on the system -
don't try running this search on a Bugzilla installation with
a lot of bugs!
</P
><P
>&#13; The format of the list is configurable. For example, it can be
sorted by clicking the column headings. Other useful features
can be accessed using the links at the bottom of the list:
<P <P
></P ></P
><TABLE ><TABLE
...@@ -766,28 +594,32 @@ BORDER="0" ...@@ -766,28 +594,32 @@ BORDER="0"
><TR ><TR
><TD ><TD
><EM ><EM
>Long Format</EM
>: this gives you a large page
with a non-editable summary of the fields of each bug.</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
><EM
>Change Columns</EM >Change Columns</EM
>: by selecting >: change the bug
this link, you can show all kinds of information in the attributes which appear in the list.</TD
Bug List</TD
></TR ></TR
><TR ><TR
><TD ><TD
><EM ><EM
>Change several bugs at once</EM >Change several bugs at once</EM
>: If >: If
you have sufficient rights to change all the bugs shown in your account is sufficiently empowered, you can make the same
the Bug List, you can mass-modify them. This is a big change to all the bugs in the list - for example, changing their
time-saver.</TD owner.</TD
></TR ></TR
><TR ><TR
><TD ><TD
><EM ><EM
>Send mail to bug owners</EM >Send mail to bug owners</EM
>: If you >: Sends mail
have many related bugs, you can request an update from to the owners of all bugs on the list.</TD
every person who owns the bugs in the Bug List asking them
the status.</TD
></TR ></TR
><TR ><TR
><TD ><TD
...@@ -805,47 +637,13 @@ BORDER="0" ...@@ -805,47 +637,13 @@ BORDER="0"
></P ></P
> >
</P </P
><DIV
CLASS="note"
><P
></P
><TABLE
CLASS="note"
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TD
WIDTH="25"
ALIGN="CENTER"
VALIGN="TOP"
><IMG
SRC="../images/note.gif"
HSPACE="5"
ALT="Note"></TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
><P
>&#13; There are many more options to the Bugzilla Query Page and
the Bug List than I have shown you. But this should be
enough for you to learn to get around. I encourage you to
check out the <A
HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/bugs/"
TARGET="_top"
>Bugzilla Home Page</A
> to learn about the Anatomy and Life Cycle of a Bug before continuing.
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="bugreports">2.3.3. Creating and Managing Bug Reports</H2 NAME="bugreports">2.3.5. Filing Bugs</H2
><TABLE ><TABLE
BORDER="0" BORDER="0"
WIDTH="100%" WIDTH="100%"
...@@ -871,40 +669,17 @@ VALIGN="TOP" ...@@ -871,40 +669,17 @@ VALIGN="TOP"
></TD ></TD
></TR ></TR
></TABLE ></TABLE
><DIV
CLASS="section"
><H3
CLASS="section"
><A
NAME="bug-writing">2.3.3.1. Writing a Great Bug Report</H3
><P ><P
>&#13; Before we plunge into writing your first bug report, I >&#13; Years of bug writing experience has been distilled for your reading
encourage you to read some bug-writing guidelines. If you pleasure into the <A
are reading this document as part of a Bugzilla CVS checkout HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/bugwritinghelp.html"
or un-tarred Bugzilla distribution, you should be able to
read them by clicking <A
HREF="../../bugwritinghelp.html"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>here</A >&#13; Bug Writing Guidelines</A
>. If you are reading this online, check out the Mozilla.org bug-writing guidelines at <A
HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html"
TARGET="_top"
>http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html</A
>. While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</P
><P
>&#13; While you are at it, why not learn how to find previously
reported bugs? Mozilla.org has published a great tutorial
on finding duplicate bugs, available at <A
HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html"
TARGET="_top"
> http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html</A
>. >.
While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; I realize this was a lot to read. However, understanding >&#13; The procedure for filing a test bug is as follows:
the mentality of writing great bug reports will help us on
the next part!
</P </P
><P ><P
></P ></P
...@@ -912,154 +687,38 @@ TARGET="_top" ...@@ -912,154 +687,38 @@ TARGET="_top"
TYPE="1" TYPE="1"
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Go back to <A >&#13; Go to <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/" HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</A >Landfill</A
> in your browser. >
</P in your browser and click
></LI <A
><LI
><P
>&#13; Select the <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi" HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
> Enter a new bug report</A > Enter a new bug report</A
> link. >.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Select a product.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Now you should be at the "Enter Bug" form. The
"reporter" should have been automatically filled out for
you (or else Bugzilla prompted you to Log In again --
you did keep the email with your username and password,
didn't you?).
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Select a Component in the scrollbox. >&#13; Select a product - any one will do.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon >&#13; Fill in the fields.
Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon
your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down
boxes. If those are wrong, change them -- if you're on boxes. If they are wrong, change them.
an SGI box running IRIX, we want to know!
</P </P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; Fill in the "Assigned To" box with the email address you >&#13; Select "Commit" and send in your bug report.
provided earlier. This way you don't end up sending
copies of your bug to lots of other people, since it's
just a test bug.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Leave the "CC" text box blank. Fill in the "URL" box
with "http://www.mozilla.org".
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Enter "The Bugzilla Guide" in the Summary text box, and
place any comments you have on this tutorial, or the
Guide in general, into the Description box.
</P </P
></LI ></LI
></OL ></OL
><P
>&#13; Voila! Select "Commit" and send in your bug report! Next
we'll look at resolving bugs.
</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="section"
><H3
CLASS="section"
><A
NAME="bug-manage">2.3.3.2. Managing your Bug Reports</H3
><P
>&#13; OK, you should have a link to the bug you just created near
the top of your page. It should say "Bug XXXX posted", with
a link to the right saying "Back to BUG# XXXX". Select this
link.
</P
><P
></P
><OL
TYPE="1"
><LI
><P
>&#13; Scroll down a bit on the subsequent page, until you see
the "Resolve bug, changing resolution to (dropdown box).
Normally, you would "Accept bug (change status to
ASSIGNED)", fix it, and then resolve. But in this case,
we're going to short-circuit the process because this
wasn't a real bug. Change the dropdown next to "Resolve
Bug" to "INVALID", make sure the radio button is marked
next to "Resolve Bug", then click "Commit".
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Hey! It said it couldn't take the change in a big red
box! That's right, you must specify a Comment in order
to make this change. Select the "Back" button in your
browser, add a Comment, then try Resolving the bug with
INVALID status again. This time it should work.
</P
></LI
></OL
><P
>&#13; You have now learned the basics of Bugzilla navigation,
entering a bug, and bug maintenance. I encourage you to
explore these features, and see what you can do with them!
We'll spend no more time on individual Bugs or Queries from
this point on, so you are on your own there.
</P
><P
>&#13; But I'll give a few last hints!
</P
><P
>&#13; There is a <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/help.html"
TARGET="_top"
>CLUE</A
> on the Query page that will teach you more how to use the form.
</P
><P
>&#13; If you click the hyperlink on the <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/describecomponents.cgi"
TARGET="_top"
>Component</A
> box of the Query page, you will be presented a form that will describe what all the components are.
</P
><P
>&#13; Possibly the most powerful feature of the Query page is the
<A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html"
TARGET="_top"
>Boolean Chart</A
> section. It's a bit confusing to use the first time, but can provide unparalleled flexibility in your queries, allowing you to build extremely powerful requests.
</P
><P
>&#13; Finally, you can build some nifty <A
HREF="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/reports.cgi"
TARGET="_top"
>Reports</A
> using the "Bug Reports" link near the bottom of the query page, and also available via the "Reports" link at the footer of each page.
</P
></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
......
...@@ -46,166 +46,33 @@ NAME="AEN2">The Bugzilla Guide</H1 ...@@ -46,166 +46,33 @@ NAME="AEN2">The Bugzilla Guide</H1
><H3 ><H3
CLASS="author" CLASS="author"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN27">Matthew P. Barnson</H3 NAME="AEN5">Matthew P. Barnson</H3
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="affiliation" CLASS="affiliation"
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="address" CLASS="address"
><P ><P
CLASS="address" CLASS="address"
>barnboy@trilobyte.net</P >mbarnson@sisna.com</P
></DIV ></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
><SPAN
CLASS="collab"
><SPAN
CLASS="collabname"
>Zach Lipton</SPAN
><DIV
CLASS="affiliation"
><DIV
CLASS="address"
><P
CLASS="address"
>zach AT zachlipton DOT com</P
></DIV
></DIV
><BR></SPAN
><P
CLASS="pubdate"
>2001-04-25<BR></P
><DIV
CLASS="revhistory"
><TABLE
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TH
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
COLSPAN="3"
><B
>Revision History</B
></TH
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revision v2.11</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>20 December 2000</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revised by: MPB</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
COLSPAN="3"
>Converted the README, FAQ, and DATABASE information into
SGML docbook format.</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revision 2.11.1</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>06 March 2001</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revised by: MPB</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
COLSPAN="3"
>Took way too long to revise this for 2.12 release. Updated
FAQ to use qandaset tags instead of literallayout, cleaned
up administration section, added User Guide section,
miscellaneous FAQ updates and third-party integration
information. From this point on all new tags are lowercase
in preparation for the 2.13 release of the Guide in XML
format instead of SGML.</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revision 2.12.0</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>24 April 2001</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revised by: MPB</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
COLSPAN="3"
>Things fixed this release: Elaborated on queryhelp
interface, added FAQ regarding moving bugs from one keyword
to another, clarified possible problems with the Landfill
tutorial, fixed a boatload of typos and unclear sentence
structures. Incorporated the README into the UNIX
installation section, and changed the README to indicate the
deprecated status. Things I know need work: Used
"simplelist" a lot, where I should have used "procedure" to
tag things. Need to lowercase all tags to be XML compliant.</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revision 2.14.0</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>07 August 2001</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revised by: MPB</TD
></TR
><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
COLSPAN="3"
>Attempted to integrate relevant portions of the UNIX and
Windows installation instructions, moved some data from FAQ
to Install, removed references to README from text, added
Mac OS X install instructions, fixed a bunch
of tpyos (Mark Harig), linked text that referenced other
parts of the Guide, and nuked the old MySQL permissions
section.</TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="abstract" CLASS="abstract"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN39"><P NAME="AEN12"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; This is the documentation for Bugzilla, the Mozilla >&#13; This is the documentation for Bugzilla, the mozilla.org
bug-tracking system. bug-tracking system.
</P Bugzilla is an enterprise-class piece of software
><P that powers issue-tracking for hundreds of
>&#13; Bugzilla is an enterprise-class set of software utilities
that, when used together, power issue-tracking for hundreds of
organizations around the world, tracking millions of bugs. organizations around the world, tracking millions of bugs.
While it is easy to use and quite flexible, it is
difficult for a novice to install and maintain. Although we
have provided step-by-step directions, Bugzilla is not always
easy to get working. Please be sure the person responsible
for installing and maintaining this software is a qualified
professional for the operating system upon which you install
Bugzilla.
</P </P
><P ><P
>&#13; THIS DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED IN DOCBOOK 4.1.2 XML FORMAT. >&#13; This documentation is maintained in DocBook 4.1.2 XML format.
IF YOU WISH TO MAKE CORRECTIONS, PLEASE MAKE THEM IN PLAIN Changes are best submitted as plain text or SGML diffs, attached
TEXT OR SGML DIFFS AGAINST THE SOURCE. I CANNOT ACCEPT to a Bugzilla bug.
ADDITIONS TO THE GUIDE WRITTEN IN HTML!
</P </P
><P ><P
></P ></P
...@@ -253,21 +120,11 @@ HREF="credits.html" ...@@ -253,21 +120,11 @@ HREF="credits.html"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>1.6. <A >1.6. <A
HREF="contributors.html"
>Contributors</A
></DT
><DT
>1.7. <A
HREF="feedback.html"
>Feedback</A
></DT
><DT
>1.8. <A
HREF="translations.html" HREF="translations.html"
>Translations</A >Translations</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>1.9. <A >1.7. <A
HREF="conventions.html" HREF="conventions.html"
>Document Conventions</A >Document Conventions</A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -407,43 +264,38 @@ HREF="tinderbox.html" ...@@ -407,43 +264,38 @@ HREF="tinderbox.html"
></DD ></DD
><DT ><DT
>6. <A >6. <A
HREF="future.html"
>The Future of Bugzilla</A
></DT
><DT
>7. <A
HREF="variants.html" HREF="variants.html"
>Bugzilla Variants and Competitors</A >Bugzilla Variants and Competitors</A
></DT ></DT
><DD ><DD
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>7.1. <A >6.1. <A
HREF="rhbugzilla.html" HREF="rhbugzilla.html"
>Red Hat Bugzilla</A >Red Hat Bugzilla</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.2. <A >6.2. <A
HREF="variant-fenris.html" HREF="variant-fenris.html"
>Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)</A >Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.3. <A >6.3. <A
HREF="variant-issuezilla.html" HREF="variant-issuezilla.html"
>Issuezilla</A >Issuezilla</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.4. <A >6.4. <A
HREF="variant-scarab.html" HREF="variant-scarab.html"
>Scarab</A >Scarab</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.5. <A >6.5. <A
HREF="variant-perforce.html" HREF="variant-perforce.html"
>Perforce SCM</A >Perforce SCM</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.6. <A >6.6. <A
HREF="variant-sourceforge.html" HREF="variant-sourceforge.html"
>SourceForge</A >SourceForge</A
></DT ></DT
...@@ -605,85 +457,75 @@ CLASS="LOT" ...@@ -605,85 +457,75 @@ CLASS="LOT"
>List of Examples</B >List of Examples</B
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>2-1. <A
HREF="how.html#AEN307"
>Some Famous Software Versions</A
></DT
><DT
>2-2. <A
HREF="how.html#AEN317"
>Mozilla's Bugzilla Components</A
></DT
><DT
>3-1. <A >3-1. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN709" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN641"
>Setting up bonsaitools symlink</A >Setting up bonsaitools symlink</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3-2. <A >3-2. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN800" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN732"
>Running checksetup.pl as the web user</A >Running checksetup.pl as the web user</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3-3. <A >3-3. <A
HREF="win32.html#AEN1051" HREF="win32.html#AEN985"
>Installing ActivePerl ppd Modules on Microsoft Windows</A >Installing ActivePerl ppd Modules on Microsoft Windows</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3-4. <A >3-4. <A
HREF="win32.html#AEN1064" HREF="win32.html#AEN998"
>Installing OpenInteract ppd Modules manually on Microsoft >Installing OpenInteract ppd Modules manually on Microsoft
Windows</A Windows</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3-5. <A >3-5. <A
HREF="win32.html#AEN1246" HREF="win32.html#AEN1180"
>Removing encrypt() for Windows NT Bugzilla version >Removing encrypt() for Windows NT Bugzilla version
2.12 or earlier</A 2.12 or earlier</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-1. <A >4-1. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1483" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1405"
>Creating some Components</A >Creating some Components</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-2. <A >4-2. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1512" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1434"
>Common Use of Versions</A >Common Use of Versions</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-3. <A >4-3. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1516" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1438"
>A Different Use of Versions</A >A Different Use of Versions</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-4. <A >4-4. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1544" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1466"
>Using SortKey with Target Milestone</A >Using SortKey with Target Milestone</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-5. <A >4-5. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1580" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1502"
>When to Use Group Security</A >When to Use Group Security</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-6. <A >4-6. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1597" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1519"
>Creating a New Group</A >Creating a New Group</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>4-7. <A >4-7. <A
HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1614" HREF="programadmin.html#AEN1536"
>Bugzilla Groups</A >Bugzilla Groups</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>D-1. <A >D-1. <A
HREF="setperl.html#AEN2461" HREF="setperl.html#AEN2380"
>Using Setperl to set your perl path</A >Using Setperl to set your perl path</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>1. <A >1. <A
HREF="glossary.html#AEN2782" HREF="glossary.html#AEN2701"
>A Sample Product</A >A Sample Product</A
></DT ></DT
></DL ></DL
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...@@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ HREF="stepbystep.html" ...@@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ HREF="stepbystep.html"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>3.2.1. <A >3.2.1. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN509" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN441"
>Introduction</A >Introduction</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.2. <A >3.2.2. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN515" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN447"
>Installing the Prerequisites</A >Installing the Prerequisites</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
...@@ -111,57 +111,57 @@ HREF="stepbystep.html#install-perl" ...@@ -111,57 +111,57 @@ HREF="stepbystep.html#install-perl"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.5. <A >3.2.5. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN602" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN534"
>DBI Perl Module</A >DBI Perl Module</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.6. <A >3.2.6. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN640" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN572"
>Data::Dumper Perl Module</A >Data::Dumper Perl Module</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.7. <A >3.2.7. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN645" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN577"
>MySQL related Perl Module Collection</A >MySQL related Perl Module Collection</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.8. <A >3.2.8. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN654" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN586"
>TimeDate Perl Module Collection</A >TimeDate Perl Module Collection</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.9. <A >3.2.9. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN658" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN590"
>GD Perl Module (1.8.3)</A >GD Perl Module (1.8.3)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.10. <A >3.2.10. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN667" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN599"
>Chart::Base Perl Module (0.99c)</A >Chart::Base Perl Module (0.99c)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.11. <A >3.2.11. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN671" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN603"
>DB_File Perl Module</A >DB_File Perl Module</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.12. <A >3.2.12. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN674" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN606"
>HTTP Server</A >HTTP Server</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.13. <A >3.2.13. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN693" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN625"
>Installing the Bugzilla Files</A >Installing the Bugzilla Files</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.14. <A >3.2.14. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN722" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN654"
>Setting Up the MySQL Database</A >Setting Up the MySQL Database</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.15. <A >3.2.15. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN769" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN701"
>Tweaking <TT >Tweaking <TT
CLASS="filename" CLASS="filename"
>localconfig</TT >localconfig</TT
...@@ -169,22 +169,22 @@ CLASS="filename" ...@@ -169,22 +169,22 @@ CLASS="filename"
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.16. <A >3.2.16. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN807" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN739"
>Setting Up Maintainers Manually (Optional)</A >Setting Up Maintainers Manually (Optional)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.17. <A >3.2.17. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN818" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN750"
>The Whining Cron (Optional)</A >The Whining Cron (Optional)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.18. <A >3.2.18. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN828" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN760"
>Bug Graphs (Optional)</A >Bug Graphs (Optional)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.2.19. <A >3.2.19. <A
HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN840" HREF="stepbystep.html#AEN772"
>Securing MySQL</A >Securing MySQL</A
></DT ></DT
></DL ></DL
...@@ -208,12 +208,12 @@ HREF="geninstall.html" ...@@ -208,12 +208,12 @@ HREF="geninstall.html"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>3.5.1. <A >3.5.1. <A
HREF="geninstall.html#AEN942" HREF="geninstall.html#AEN874"
>Modifying Your Running System</A >Modifying Your Running System</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>3.5.2. <A >3.5.2. <A
HREF="geninstall.html#AEN949" HREF="geninstall.html#AEN881"
>Upgrading From Previous Versions</A >Upgrading From Previous Versions</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
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...@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="newversions">1.4. New Versions</H1 NAME="newversions">1.4. New Versions</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; This is the 2.14 version of The Bugzilla Guide. If you are >&#13; This is the 2.16 version of The Bugzilla Guide. If you are
reading this from any source other than those below, please reading this from any source other than those below, please
check one of these mirrors to make sure you are reading an check one of these mirrors to make sure you are reading an
up-to-date version of the Guide. up-to-date version of the Guide.
...@@ -90,18 +90,9 @@ NAME="newversions">1.4. New Versions</H1 ...@@ -90,18 +90,9 @@ NAME="newversions">1.4. New Versions</H1
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; <A >&#13; <A
HREF="http://www.trilobyte.net/barnsons/" HREF="http://www.bugzilla.org/"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>TriloBYTE</A >bugzilla.org</A
>
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <A
HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bugzilla/"
TARGET="_top"
>Mozilla.org</A
> >
</P </P
></LI ></LI
...@@ -124,7 +115,10 @@ TARGET="_top" ...@@ -124,7 +115,10 @@ TARGET="_top"
HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/cvs.html" HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/cvs.html"
TARGET="_top" TARGET="_top"
>the Mozilla CVS page</A >the Mozilla CVS page</A
>, and check out the mozilla/webtools/bugzilla/docs/ branch. >, and check out the <TT
CLASS="filename"
>mozilla/webtools/bugzilla/docs/</TT
> branch.
</P </P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
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...@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@ HREF="bzhacking.html" ...@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@ HREF="bzhacking.html"
><DL ><DL
><DT ><DT
>D.5.1. <A >D.5.1. <A
HREF="bzhacking.html#AEN2517" HREF="bzhacking.html#AEN2436"
>Things that have caused problems and should be avoided</A >Things that have caused problems and should be avoided</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>D.5.2. <A >D.5.2. <A
HREF="bzhacking.html#AEN2531" HREF="bzhacking.html#AEN2450"
>Coding Style for Bugzilla</A >Coding Style for Bugzilla</A
></DT ></DT
></DL ></DL
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...@@ -229,14 +229,14 @@ NAME="components">4.3.2. Components</H2 ...@@ -229,14 +229,14 @@ NAME="components">4.3.2. Components</H2
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1483"><P NAME="AEN1405"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-1. Creating some Components</B >Example 4-1. Creating some Components</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1485"><P NAME="AEN1407"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; The computer game you are designing may have a "UI" >&#13; The computer game you are designing may have a "UI"
...@@ -378,14 +378,14 @@ NAME="versions">4.3.3. Versions</H2 ...@@ -378,14 +378,14 @@ NAME="versions">4.3.3. Versions</H2
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1512"><P NAME="AEN1434"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-2. Common Use of Versions</B >Example 4-2. Common Use of Versions</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1514"><P NAME="AEN1436"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; A user reports a bug against Version "Beta 2.0" of your >&#13; A user reports a bug against Version "Beta 2.0" of your
...@@ -405,14 +405,14 @@ NAME="AEN1514"><P ...@@ -405,14 +405,14 @@ NAME="AEN1514"><P
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1516"><P NAME="AEN1438"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-3. A Different Use of Versions</B >Example 4-3. A Different Use of Versions</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1518"><P NAME="AEN1440"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; This field has been used to good effect by an online >&#13; This field has been used to good effect by an online
...@@ -545,14 +545,14 @@ TYPE="1" ...@@ -545,14 +545,14 @@ TYPE="1"
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1544"><P NAME="AEN1466"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-4. Using SortKey with Target Milestone</B >Example 4-4. Using SortKey with Target Milestone</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1546"><P NAME="AEN1468"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; Let's say you create a target milestone called >&#13; Let's say you create a target milestone called
...@@ -760,14 +760,14 @@ NAME="groups">4.3.6. Groups and Group Security</H2 ...@@ -760,14 +760,14 @@ NAME="groups">4.3.6. Groups and Group Security</H2
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1580"><P NAME="AEN1502"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-5. When to Use Group Security</B >Example 4-5. When to Use Group Security</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1582"><P NAME="AEN1504"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; Many Bugzilla sites isolate "Security-related" bugs from >&#13; Many Bugzilla sites isolate "Security-related" bugs from
...@@ -882,14 +882,14 @@ TYPE="1" ...@@ -882,14 +882,14 @@ TYPE="1"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1597"><P NAME="AEN1519"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-6. Creating a New Group</B >Example 4-6. Creating a New Group</B
></P ></P
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1599"><P NAME="AEN1521"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; I created a group called DefaultGroup with a >&#13; I created a group called DefaultGroup with a
...@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ VALIGN="TOP" ...@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ VALIGN="TOP"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1614"><P NAME="AEN1536"><P
><B ><B
>Example 4-7. Bugzilla Groups</B >Example 4-7. Bugzilla Groups</B
></P ></P
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...@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ACCESSKEY="P" ...@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ACCESSKEY="P"
WIDTH="80%" WIDTH="80%"
ALIGN="center" ALIGN="center"
VALIGN="bottom" VALIGN="bottom"
>Chapter 7. Bugzilla Variants and Competitors</TD >Chapter 6. Bugzilla Variants and Competitors</TD
><TD ><TD
WIDTH="10%" WIDTH="10%"
ALIGN="right" ALIGN="right"
...@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H1 ><H1
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="rhbugzilla">7.1. Red Hat Bugzilla</H1 NAME="rhbugzilla">6.1. Red Hat Bugzilla</H1
><P ><P
>&#13; Red Hat Bugzilla is probably the most popular Bugzilla variant >&#13; Red Hat Bugzilla is probably the most popular Bugzilla variant
on the planet. One of the major benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla is on the planet. One of the major benefits of Red Hat Bugzilla is
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...@@ -323,6 +323,45 @@ TARGET="_top" ...@@ -323,6 +323,45 @@ TARGET="_top"
></TABLE ></TABLE
></DIV ></DIV
><P ><P
>&#13; When you run checksetup.pl, the script will attempt to modify various
permissions on files which Bugzilla uses. If you do not have a
webservergroup set in the localconfig file, then Bugzilla will have to
make certain files world readable and/or writable. <EM
>THIS IS
INSECURE!</EM
>. This means that anyone who can get access to
your system can do whatever they want to your Bugzilla installation.
</P
><DIV
CLASS="note"
><P
></P
><TABLE
CLASS="note"
WIDTH="100%"
BORDER="0"
><TR
><TD
WIDTH="25"
ALIGN="CENTER"
VALIGN="TOP"
><IMG
SRC="../images/note.gif"
HSPACE="5"
ALT="Note"></TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
VALIGN="TOP"
><P
>&#13; This also means that if your webserver runs all cgi scripts as the
same user/group, anyone on the system who can run cgi scripts will
be able to take control of your Bugzilla installation.
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
><P
>&#13; On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access >&#13; On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access
to these directories, as outlined in <A to these directories, as outlined in <A
HREF="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161" HREF="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161"
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...@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ CLASS="command" ...@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ CLASS="command"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN2461"><P NAME="AEN2380"><P
><B ><B
>Example D-1. Using Setperl to set your perl path</B >Example D-1. Using Setperl to set your perl path</B
></P ></P
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...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN509">3.2.1. Introduction</H2 NAME="AEN441">3.2.1. Introduction</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; Installation of bugzilla is pretty straightforward, particularly if your >&#13; Installation of bugzilla is pretty straightforward, particularly if your
machine already has MySQL and the MySQL-related perl packages installed. machine already has MySQL and the MySQL-related perl packages installed.
...@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN515">3.2.2. Installing the Prerequisites</H2 NAME="AEN447">3.2.2. Installing the Prerequisites</H2
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="note" CLASS="note"
><P ><P
...@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN602">3.2.5. DBI Perl Module</H2 NAME="AEN534">3.2.5. DBI Perl Module</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The DBI module is a generic Perl module used by other database related >&#13; The DBI module is a generic Perl module used by other database related
Perl modules. For our purposes it's required by the MySQL-related Perl modules. For our purposes it's required by the MySQL-related
...@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ HREF="downloadlinks.html" ...@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ HREF="downloadlinks.html"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN609"><P NAME="AEN541"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; <TT >&#13; <TT
...@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ VALIGN="TOP" ...@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ VALIGN="TOP"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="informalexample" CLASS="informalexample"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN616"><P NAME="AEN548"><P
></P ></P
><P ><P
>&#13; Untar the module tarball -- it should create its own directory >&#13; Untar the module tarball -- it should create its own directory
...@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN640">3.2.6. Data::Dumper Perl Module</H2 NAME="AEN572">3.2.6. Data::Dumper Perl Module</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The Data::Dumper module provides data structure persistence for Perl >&#13; The Data::Dumper module provides data structure persistence for Perl
(similar to Java's serialization). It comes with later sub-releases of (similar to Java's serialization). It comes with later sub-releases of
...@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN645">3.2.7. MySQL related Perl Module Collection</H2 NAME="AEN577">3.2.7. MySQL related Perl Module Collection</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The Perl/MySQL interface requires a few mutually-dependent perl >&#13; The Perl/MySQL interface requires a few mutually-dependent perl
modules. These modules are grouped together into the the modules. These modules are grouped together into the the
...@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN654">3.2.8. TimeDate Perl Module Collection</H2 NAME="AEN586">3.2.8. TimeDate Perl Module Collection</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; Many of the more common date/time/calendar related Perl >&#13; Many of the more common date/time/calendar related Perl
modules have been grouped into a bundle similar to the MySQL modules have been grouped into a bundle similar to the MySQL
...@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN658">3.2.9. GD Perl Module (1.8.3)</H2 NAME="AEN590">3.2.9. GD Perl Module (1.8.3)</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The GD library was written by Thomas Boutell a long while >&#13; The GD library was written by Thomas Boutell a long while
ago to programatically generate images in C. Since then it's ago to programatically generate images in C. Since then it's
...@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN667">3.2.10. Chart::Base Perl Module (0.99c)</H2 NAME="AEN599">3.2.10. Chart::Base Perl Module (0.99c)</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; The Chart module provides bugzilla with on-the-fly charting >&#13; The Chart module provides bugzilla with on-the-fly charting
abilities. It can be installed in the usual fashion after it abilities. It can be installed in the usual fashion after it
...@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN671">3.2.11. DB_File Perl Module</H2 NAME="AEN603">3.2.11. DB_File Perl Module</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; DB_File is a module which allows Perl programs to make use >&#13; DB_File is a module which allows Perl programs to make use
of the facilities provided by Berkeley DB version 1.x. This of the facilities provided by Berkeley DB version 1.x. This
...@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN674">3.2.12. HTTP Server</H2 NAME="AEN606">3.2.12. HTTP Server</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; You have a freedom of choice here - Apache, Netscape or any >&#13; You have a freedom of choice here - Apache, Netscape or any
other server on UNIX would do. You can easily run the web other server on UNIX would do. You can easily run the web
...@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN693">3.2.13. Installing the Bugzilla Files</H2 NAME="AEN625">3.2.13. Installing the Bugzilla Files</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; You should untar the Bugzilla files into a directory that >&#13; You should untar the Bugzilla files into a directory that
you're willing to make writable by the default web server user you're willing to make writable by the default web server user
...@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ HREF="patches.html" ...@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ HREF="patches.html"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN709"><P NAME="AEN641"><P
><B ><B
>Example 3-1. Setting up bonsaitools symlink</B >Example 3-1. Setting up bonsaitools symlink</B
></P ></P
...@@ -1277,7 +1277,8 @@ WIDTH="100%" ...@@ -1277,7 +1277,8 @@ WIDTH="100%"
COLOR="#000000" COLOR="#000000"
><PRE ><PRE
CLASS="programlisting" CLASS="programlisting"
>&#13;perl -pi -e 's@#!/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl@#!/usr/bin/perl@' *cgi *pl Bug.pm processmail syncshadowdb >&#13;perl -pi -e 's@#\!/usr/bonsaitools/bin/perl@#\!/usr/bin/perl@' *cgi *pl Bug.pm
processmail syncshadowdb
</PRE </PRE
></FONT ></FONT
></TD ></TD
...@@ -1331,7 +1332,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -1331,7 +1332,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN722">3.2.14. Setting Up the MySQL Database</H2 NAME="AEN654">3.2.14. Setting Up the MySQL Database</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; After you've gotten all the software installed and working you're ready >&#13; After you've gotten all the software installed and working you're ready
to start preparing the database for its life as a the back end to a high to start preparing the database for its life as a the back end to a high
...@@ -1567,7 +1568,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -1567,7 +1568,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN769">3.2.15. Tweaking <TT NAME="AEN701">3.2.15. Tweaking <TT
CLASS="filename" CLASS="filename"
>localconfig</TT >localconfig</TT
></H2 ></H2
...@@ -1691,7 +1692,7 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" ...@@ -1691,7 +1692,7 @@ CLASS="QUOTE"
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN800"><P NAME="AEN732"><P
><B ><B
>Example 3-2. Running checksetup.pl as the web user</B >Example 3-2. Running checksetup.pl as the web user</B
></P ></P
...@@ -1769,7 +1770,7 @@ CLASS="section" ...@@ -1769,7 +1770,7 @@ CLASS="section"
><H2 ><H2
CLASS="section" CLASS="section"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN807">3.2.16. Setting Up Maintainers Manually (Optional)</H2 NAME="AEN739">3.2.16. Setting Up Maintainers Manually (Optional)</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; If you want to add someone else to every group by hand, you >&#13; If you want to add someone else to every group by hand, you
can do it by typing the appropriate MySQL commands. Run can do it by typing the appropriate MySQL commands. Run
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><A ><A
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><P ><P
>&#13; By now you have a fully functional bugzilla, but what good >&#13; By now you have a fully functional bugzilla, but what good
are bugs if they're not annoying? To help make those bugs are bugs if they're not annoying? To help make those bugs
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><P ><P
>&#13; As long as you installed the GD and Graph::Base Perl modules >&#13; As long as you installed the GD and Graph::Base Perl modules
you might as well turn on the nifty bugzilla bug reporting you might as well turn on the nifty bugzilla bug reporting
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><A ><A
NAME="AEN840">3.2.19. Securing MySQL</H2 NAME="AEN772">3.2.19. Securing MySQL</H2
><P ><P
>&#13; If you followed the installation instructions for setting up >&#13; If you followed the installation instructions for setting up
your "bugs" and "root" user in MySQL, much of this should not your "bugs" and "root" user in MySQL, much of this should not
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>&#13; The Bugzilla Guide needs translators! Please volunteer your >&#13; The Bugzilla Guide needs translators! Please volunteer your
translation into the language of your choice. If you will translation into the language of your choice. If you will
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><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; <EM >&#13; <EM
>Email Notification</EM
>: You may choose
from one of three options:
<P
></P
><OL
TYPE="1"
><LI
><P
>&#13; All qualifying bugs except those which I change:
The user will be notified of any change to any bug
for which she is the reporter, assignee, QA
Contact, CC recipient, or "watcher".
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; Only those bugs which I am listed on the CC line:
The user will not be notified of changes to bugs
where she is the assignee, reporter, or QA
Contact, but will receive them if she is on the CC
list.
<DIV
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><P
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you set up the "whinemail" feature.
</P
></TD
></TR
></TABLE
></DIV
>
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>&#13; <EM
>All Qualifying Bugs</EM
>: This
user is a glutton for punishment. If her name is
in the reporter, QA Contact, CC, assignee, or is a
"watcher", she will get email updates regarding
the bug.
</P
></LI
></OL
>
</P
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><DT ><DT
>2.3.2. <A >2.3.2. <A
HREF="how.html#query" HREF="how.html#bug_page"
>The Bugzilla Query Page</A >Anatomy of a Bug</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>2.3.3. <A >2.3.3. <A
HREF="how.html#query"
>Searching for Bugs</A
></DT
><DT
>2.3.4. <A
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>Bug Lists</A
></DT
><DT
>2.3.5. <A
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>Fenris can be found at <A >Fenris can be found at <A
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><P ><P
>Issuezilla is another fork from Bugzilla, and seems nearly >Issuezilla is another fork from Bugzilla, and seems nearly
as popular as the Red Hat Bugzilla fork. Some Issuezilla team as popular as the Red Hat Bugzilla fork. Some Issuezilla team
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><P ><P
>Although Perforce isn't really a bug tracker, it can be used >Although Perforce isn't really a bug tracker, it can be used
as such through the <SPAN as such through the <SPAN
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><P ><P
>Scarab is a promising new bug-tracking system built using >Scarab is a promising new bug-tracking system built using
Java Serlet technology. As of this writing, no source code has Java Serlet technology. As of this writing, no source code has
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><P ><P
>SourceForge is more of a way of coordinating geographically >SourceForge is more of a way of coordinating geographically
distributed free software and open source projects over the distributed free software and open source projects over the
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HREF="rhbugzilla.html" HREF="rhbugzilla.html"
>Red Hat Bugzilla</A >Red Hat Bugzilla</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.2. <A >6.2. <A
HREF="variant-fenris.html" HREF="variant-fenris.html"
>Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)</A >Loki Bugzilla (Fenris)</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.3. <A >6.3. <A
HREF="variant-issuezilla.html" HREF="variant-issuezilla.html"
>Issuezilla</A >Issuezilla</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.4. <A >6.4. <A
HREF="variant-scarab.html" HREF="variant-scarab.html"
>Scarab</A >Scarab</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.5. <A >6.5. <A
HREF="variant-perforce.html" HREF="variant-perforce.html"
>Perforce SCM</A >Perforce SCM</A
></DT ></DT
><DT ><DT
>7.6. <A >6.6. <A
HREF="variant-sourceforge.html" HREF="variant-sourceforge.html"
>SourceForge</A >SourceForge</A
></DT ></DT
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Tracking Systems allow individual or groups of developers to keep Tracking Systems allow individual or groups of developers to keep
track of outstanding bugs in their product effectively. Bugzilla was track of outstanding bugs in their product effectively. Bugzilla was
originally written by Terry Weissman in a programming language called originally written by Terry Weissman in a programming language called
"TCL", to replace a crappy bug-tracking database used internally for "TCL", to replace a crappy bug-tracking database used internally by
Netscape Communications. Terry later ported Bugzilla to Perl from Netscape Communications. Terry later ported Bugzilla to Perl from
TCL, and in Perl it remains to this day. Most commercial TCL, and in Perl it remains to this day. Most commercial
defect-tracking software vendors at the time charged enormous defect-tracking software vendors at the time charged enormous
...@@ -96,83 +96,54 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -96,83 +96,54 @@ system against which all others are measured.
><UL ><UL
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; integrated, product-based granular security schema >Powerful searching</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; inter-bug dependencies and dependency graphing >User-configurable email notifications of bug changes</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; advanced reporting capabilities >Full change history</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; a robust, stable RDBMS back-end >Inter-bug dependency tracking and graphing</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; extensive configurability >Excellent attachment management</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; a very well-understood and well-thought-out natural bug resolution protocol >Integrated, product-based, granular security schema</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; email, XML, console, and HTTP APIs >Fully security-audited, and runs under Perl's taint mode</P
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; available integration with automated software >A robust, stable RDBMS back-end</P
configuration management systems, including Perforce and
CVS (through the Bugzilla email interface and
checkin/checkout scripts)
</P
></LI ></LI
><LI ><LI
><P ><P
>&#13; too many more features to list >Web, XML, email and console interfaces</P
</P
></LI ></LI
></UL ><LI
>
</P
><P ><P
>&#13; Despite its current robustness and popularity, Bugzilla faces >Completely customisable and/or localisable web user interface</P
some near-term challenges, such as reliance on a single ></LI
database, a lack of abstraction of the user interface and ><LI
program logic, verbose email bug notifications, a powerful but
daunting query interface, little reporting configurability,
problems with extremely large queries, some unsupportable bug
resolution options, little internationalization (although non-US
character sets are accepted for comments), and dependence on
some nonstandard libraries.
</P
><P ><P
>&#13; Some recent headway has been made on the query front, however. >Extensive configurability</P
If you are using the latest version of Bugzilla, you should see ></LI
a <SPAN ><LI
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"simple search"</SPAN
> form on the default front page of
your Bugzilla install. Type in two or three search terms and
you should pull up some relevant information. This is also
available as "queryhelp.cgi".
</P
><P ><P
>&#13; Despite these small problems, Bugzilla is very hard to beat. It >Smooth upgrade pathway between versions</P
is under <EM ></LI
>very</EM ></UL
> active development to address >
the current issues, and continually gains new features.
</P </P
></DIV ></DIV
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><A ><A
NAME="AEN1051"><P NAME="AEN985"><P
><B ><B
>Example 3-3. Installing ActivePerl ppd Modules on Microsoft Windows</B >Example 3-3. Installing ActivePerl ppd Modules on Microsoft Windows</B
></P ></P
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><B ><B
>Example 3-4. Installing OpenInteract ppd Modules manually on Microsoft >Example 3-4. Installing OpenInteract ppd Modules manually on Microsoft
Windows</B Windows</B
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><P ><P
>&#13; From Andrew Pearson: >&#13; From Andrew Pearson:
<A <A
NAME="AEN1234"><BLOCKQUOTE NAME="AEN1168"><BLOCKQUOTE
CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE" CLASS="BLOCKQUOTE"
><P ><P
>&#13; You can make Bugzilla work with Personal Web Server for >&#13; You can make Bugzilla work with Personal Web Server for
...@@ -1487,11 +1487,11 @@ VALIGN="TOP" ...@@ -1487,11 +1487,11 @@ VALIGN="TOP"
>not necessary</EM >not necessary</EM
> for Bugzilla 2.13 and > for Bugzilla 2.13 and
later, which includes the current release, Bugzilla later, which includes the current release, Bugzilla
2.14. 2.16.
<DIV <DIV
CLASS="example" CLASS="example"
><A ><A
NAME="AEN1246"><P NAME="AEN1180"><P
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make certain files world readable and/or writable. <emphasis>THIS IS make certain files world readable and/or writable. <emphasis>THIS IS
INSECURE!</emphasis>. This means that anyone who can get access to INSECURE!</emphasis>. This means that anyone who can get access to
your system can do whatever they want to your Bugzilla installation. your system can do whatever they want to your Bugzilla installation.
</para>
<note> <note>
<para>
This also means that if your webserver runs all cgi scripts as the This also means that if your webserver runs all cgi scripts as the
same user/group, anyone on the system who can run cgi scripts will same user/group, anyone on the system who can run cgi scripts will
be able to take control of your Bugzilla installation. be able to take control of your Bugzilla installation.
</note>
</para> </para>
</note>
<para> <para>
On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access
to these directories, as outlined in <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161">Bug 57161</ulink> for the localconfig file, and <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65572"> Bug 65572</ulink> for adequate protection in your data/ and shadow/ directories. to these directories, as outlined in <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161">Bug 57161</ulink> for the localconfig file, and <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65572"> Bug 65572</ulink> for adequate protection in your data/ and shadow/ directories.
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<row> <row>
<entry>Warnings</entry> <entry>Warnings</entry>
<entry><caution> <entry><caution>
<para>Warnings.</para> <para>Don't run with scissors!</para>
</caution></entry> </caution></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Hint</entry> <entry>Hint</entry>
<entry><tip> <entry><tip>
<para>Hint.</para> <para>Warm jar lids under the hot tap to loosen them.</para>
</tip></entry> </tip></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Notes</entry> <entry>Notes</entry>
<entry><note> <entry><note>
<para>Note.</para> <para>Dear John...</para>
</note></entry> </note></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Information requiring special attention</entry> <entry>Information requiring special attention</entry>
<entry><warning> <entry><warning>
<para>Warning.</para> <para>Read this or the cat gets it.</para>
</warning></entry> </warning></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
......
...@@ -55,54 +55,20 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -55,54 +55,20 @@ system against which all others are measured.
<para> <para>
Bugzilla has matured immensely, and now boasts many advanced features. These include: Bugzilla has matured immensely, and now boasts many advanced features. These include:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Powerful searching</para></listitem>
integrated, product-based granular security schema <listitem><para>User-configurable email notifications of bug changes</para></listitem>
</para> <listitem><para>Full change history</para></listitem>
</listitem> <listitem><para>Inter-bug dependency tracking and graphing</para></listitem>
<listitem> <listitem><para>Excellent attachment management</para></listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Integrated, product-based, granular security schema</para></listitem>
inter-bug dependencies and dependency graphing <listitem><para>Fully security-audited, and runs under Perl's taint mode</para></listitem>
</para> <listitem><para>A robust, stable RDBMS back-end</para></listitem>
</listitem> <listitem><para>Web, XML, email and console interfaces</para></listitem>
<listitem> <listitem><para>Completely customisable and/or localisable web user interface</para></listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Extensive configurability</para></listitem>
advanced reporting capabilities <listitem><para>Smooth upgrade pathway between versions</para></listitem>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
a robust, stable RDBMS back-end
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
extensive configurability
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
a very well-understood and well-thought-out natural bug resolution protocol
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
email, XML, console, and web interfaces
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
available integration with automated software
configuration management systems, including Perforce and
CVS (through the Bugzilla email interface and
checkin/checkout scripts)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
too many more features to list
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
...@@ -178,25 +144,16 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -178,25 +144,16 @@ system against which all others are measured.
</epigraph> </epigraph>
<para> <para>
Bugzilla is a large, complex system. Describing how to use it This section contains information for end-users of Bugzilla.
requires some time. If you are only interested in installing or If you are administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide. Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide.
This section is principally aimed towards developing end-user
mastery of Bugzilla, so you may fully enjoy the benefits
afforded by using this reliable open-source bug-tracking
software.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Throughout this portion of the Guide, we will refer to user There is a Bugzilla test installation, called
account options available at the Bugzilla test installation,
<ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/"> <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/">
landfill.tequilarista.org</ulink>. Landfill</ulink>, which you are welcome to play with.
Although Landfill serves as a great introduction to However, it does not necessarily have all Bugzilla features
Bugzilla, it does not offer all the options you would have as a enabled, and often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
user on your own installation of Bugzilla, nor can it do more
than serve as a general introduction to Bugzilla. Additionally,
Landfill often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
testing, so some things may work slightly differently than testing, so some things may work slightly differently than
mentioned here. mentioned here.
</para> </para>
...@@ -207,21 +164,16 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -207,21 +164,16 @@ system against which all others are measured.
If you want to use Bugzilla, first you If you want to use Bugzilla, first you
need to create an account. Consult with the administrator need to create an account. Consult with the administrator
responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you
should use to access it. If you're test-driving the end-user should use to access it. If you're test-driving Bugzilla,
Bugzilla experience, use this URL: <ulink use this URL: <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink> url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink>
</para> </para>
<orderedlist> <orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Click the "Open a new Bugzilla account" link. Click the <quote>Open a new Bugzilla account</quote> link, enter your
</para> email address and, optionally, your name in the spaces provided,
</listitem> then click <quote>Create Account</quote>.
<listitem>
<para>
Enter your "E-mail address" and "Real Name" (or whatever
name you want to call yourself) in the spaces provided,
then select the "Create Account" button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
...@@ -230,177 +182,41 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -230,177 +182,41 @@ system against which all others are measured.
you provided above, which contains your login name you provided above, which contains your login name
(generally the same as the email address), and a password (generally the same as the email address), and a password
you can use to access your account. This password is you can use to access your account. This password is
randomly generated, and should be changed at your nearest randomly generated, and can be changed to something more memorable.
opportunity (we'll go into how to do it later).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Click the <quote>Log In</quote> link in the yellow area at Click the <quote>Log In</quote> link in the yellow area at
the bottom of the page in your browser, then enter your the bottom of the page in your browser, enter your
<quote>E-mail address</quote> and <quote>Password</quote> email address and password into the spaces provided, and click
you just received into the spaces provided, and select
<quote>Login</quote>. <quote>Login</quote>.
<note>
<para>
If you ever forget your password, you can come back to
this page, enter your <quote>E-mail address</quote>,
then select the <quote>E-mail me a password</quote>
button to have your password mailed to you again so
that you can login.
</para>
</note>
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para> <para>
Congratulations! If you followed these directions, you now You are now logged in. Bugzilla uses cookies for authentication, so
are the proud owner of a user account on (unless your IP address changes) you should not have to log in again.
landfill.tequilarista.org (Landfill) or your local Bugzilla
install. You should now see in your browser a page called the
<quote>Bugzilla Query Page</quote>. It may look daunting, but with this
Guide to walk you through it, you will master it in no time.
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
<section id="query"> <section id="bug_page">
<title>The Bugzilla Query Page</title> <title>Anatomy of a Bug</title>
<para>
The Bugzilla Query Page is the heart and soul of the Bugzilla
user experience. It is the master interface where you can
find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
Bugzilla system. We'll go into how to create your own bug
report later on.
</para>
<para>
At this point, let's visit the query page.
<ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi">
landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</ulink>
</para>
<para>
The first thing you need to notice about the Bugzilla Query
Page is that nearly every box you see on your screen has a
hyperlink nearby, explaining what it is or what it does. Near
the upper-left-hand corner of your browser window you should
see the word <quote>Status</quote> underlined. Select it.
</para>
<para> <para>
Notice the page that popped up? Every underlined word you see The core of Bugzilla is the screen which displays a particular bug.
on your screen is a hyperlink that will take you to It's a good place to explain some Bugzilla concepts.
context-sensitive help. Click around for a while, and learn <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/show_bug.cgi?id=1">Bug 1 on Landfill</ulink> is a good example. Note that the names of most fields
what everything here does. To return to the query interface are hyperlinks; clicking them will take you to context-sensitive
after pulling up a help page, use the <quote>Back</quote> help on that particular field.
button in your browser.
</para> </para>
<para>
I'm sure that after checking out the online help, you are now
an expert on the Bugzilla Query Page. If, however, you feel
you haven't mastered it yet, let me walk you through making a
few successful queries to find out what there are in the
Bugzilla bug-tracking system itself.
</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Ensure you are back on the <quote>Bugzilla Query
Page</quote>. Do nothing in the boxes marked "Status",
"Resolution", "Platform", "OpSys", "Priority", or
"Severity". The default query for "Status" is to find all
bugs that are NEW, ASSIGNED, or REOPENED, which is what we
want. If you don't select anything in the other 5
scrollboxes there, then you are saying that "any of these
are OK"; we're not locking ourselves into only finding
bugs on the "DEC" Platform, or "Windows 95" OpSys
(Operating System). You're smart, I think you have it
figured out.
</para>
<para>
Basically, selecting <emphasis>anything</emphasis> on the
query page narrows your search down. Leaving stuff
unselected, or text boxes unfilled, broadens your search.
</para>
</listitem>
<orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
You see the box immediately below the top six boxes that <emphasis>Product and Component</emphasis>:
contains an "Email" text box, with the words "matching Bugs are divided up by Product and Component, with a Product having one
as", a drop-down selection box, then some checkboxes with or more Components in it. For example, bugzilla.mozilla.org's
"Assigned To" checked by default? This allows you to "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several Components:
filter your search down based upon email address. Let's
put my email address in there, and see what happens.
</para>
<para>
Type "barnboy@trilobyte.net" in the top Email text box.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Let's narrow the search some more. Scroll down until you
find the box with the word "Program" over the top of it.
This is where we can narrow our search down to only
specific products (software programs or product lines) in
our Bugzilla database. Please notice the box is a
<emphasis>scrollbox</emphasis>. Using the down arrow on
the scrollbox, scroll down until you can see an entry
called "Bugzilla". Select this entry.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Did you notice that some of the boxes to the right changed
when you selected "Bugzilla"? Every Program (or Product)
has different Versions, Components, and Target Milestones
associated with it. A "Version" is the number of a
software program.
<example>
<title>Some Famous Software Versions</title>
<informalexample>
<para>
Do you remember the hype in 1995 when Microsoft
Windows 95(r) was released? It may have been several
years ago, but Microsoft(tm) spent over $300 Million
advertising this new Version of their software.
Three years later, they released Microsoft Windows
98(r), another new version, to great fanfare, and
then in 2000 quietly released Microsoft Windows
ME(Millenium Edition)(r).
</para>
<para>
Software "Versions" help a manufacturer
differentiate their current product from their
previous products. Most do not identify their
products by the year they were released. Instead,
the "original" version of their software will often
be numbered "1.0", with small bug-fix releases on
subsequent tenths of a digit. In most cases, it's
not a decimal number; for instance, often 1.9 is an
<emphasis>older</emphasis> version of the software
than 1.11, but is a <emphasis>newer</emphasis>
version than 1.1.1.
</para>
<para>
In general, a "Version" in Bugzilla should refer to
<emphasis>released</emphasis> products, not products
that have not yet been released to the public.
Forthcoming products are what the Target Milestone
field is for.
</para>
</informalexample>
</example>
</para>
<para>
A "Component" is a piece of a Product.
It may be a standalone program, or some other logical
division of a Product or Program.
Normally, a Component has a single Owner, who is responsible
for overseeing efforts to improve that Component.
<example>
<title>Mozilla's Bugzilla Components</title>
<informalexample>
<para>
Mozilla's "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several pieces (Components):
<simplelist> <simplelist>
<member><emphasis>Administration</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Administration</emphasis>,
Administration of a bugzilla installation, including Administration of a bugzilla installation, including
...@@ -427,7 +243,7 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -427,7 +243,7 @@ system against which all others are measured.
<member><emphasis>Documentation</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Documentation</emphasis>,
The bugzilla documentation, including anything in the The bugzilla documentation, including anything in the
<filename>docs/</filename> directory and The Bugzilla Guide <filename>docs/</filename> directory and The Bugzilla Guide
(This document :)
</member> </member>
<member><emphasis>Email</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Email</emphasis>,
Anything to do with email sent by Bugzilla. Anything to do with email sent by Bugzilla.
...@@ -458,253 +274,252 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -458,253 +274,252 @@ system against which all others are measured.
</member> </member>
</simplelist> </simplelist>
</para> </para>
</informalexample>
</example>
</para>
<para>
A "Milestone", or "Target Milestone" is a often a planned
future "Version" of a product. In many cases, though,
Milestones simply represent significant dates for a
developer. Having certain features in your Product is
frequently tied to revenue (money) the developer will
receive if the features work by the time she reaches the
Target Milestone. Target Milestones are a great tool to
organize your time. If someone will pay you $100,000 for
incorporating certain features by a certain date, those
features by that Milestone date become a very high
priority. Milestones tend to be highly malleable
creatures, though, that appear to be in reach but are out
of reach by the time the important day arrives.
</para>
<para>
The Bugzilla Project has set up Milestones for future
Bugzilla versions 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 3.0, etc. However, a
Target Milestone can just as easily be a specific date,
code name, or weird alphanumeric combination, like "M19".
</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
OK, now let's select the "Bugzilla" component from its scrollbox. <emphasis>Status and Resolution</emphasis>:
A bug passes through several Statuses in its lifetime, and ends up in the
RESOLVED status, with one of a set of Resolutions (e.g. FIXED, INVALID.)
The different possible
values for Status and Resolution on your installation will be documented
in the context-sensitive help for those items.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Skip down the page a bit -- do you see the "submit query" button? <emphasis>Assigned To</emphasis>:
Select it, and let's run The person responsible for fixing the bug.
this query!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Congratulations! You've completed your first Query, and <emphasis>URL</emphasis>:
have before you the Bug List of the author of this Guide, A URL associated with the bug, if any.
Matthew P. Barnson (barnboy@trilobyte.net). If I'm doing
well, you'll have a cryptic "Zarro Boogs Found" message on
your screen. It is just a happy hacker's way of saying
"Zero Bugs Found". However, I am fairly certain I will
always have some bugs assigned to me that aren't done yet,
so you won't often see that message!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist>
<para> <listitem>
I encourage you to click the bug numbers in the left-hand
column and examine my bugs. Also notice that if you click the
underlined links near the top of this page, they do not take
you to context-sensitive help here, but instead sort the
columns of bugs on the screen! When you need to sort your bugs
by priority, severity, or the people they are assigned to,
this is a tremendous timesaver.
</para>
<para> <para>
A couple more interesting things about the Bug List page: <emphasis>Summary</emphasis>:
<simplelist> A one-sentence summary of the problem.
<member><emphasis>Change Columns</emphasis>: by selecting
this link, you can show all kinds of information in the
Bug List</member>
<member><emphasis>Change several bugs at once</emphasis>: If
you have sufficient rights to change all the bugs shown in
the Bug List, you can mass-modify them. This is a big
time-saver.</member>
<member><emphasis>Send mail to bug owners</emphasis>: If you
have many related bugs, you can request an update from
every person who owns the bugs in the Bug List asking them
the status.</member>
<member><emphasis>Edit this query</emphasis>: If you didn't
get exactly the results you were looking for, you can
return to the Query page through this link and make small
revisions to the query you just made so you get more
accurate results.</member>
</simplelist>
</para> </para>
<note> </listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
There are many more options to the Bugzilla Query Page and <emphasis>Status Whiteboard</emphasis>: (a.k.a. Whiteboard) A
the Bug List than I have shown you. But this should be free-form text area for adding short notes and tags to a bug.
enough for you to learn to get around. I encourage you to
check out the <ulink
url="http://www.mozilla.org/bugs/">Bugzilla Home Page</ulink> to learn about the Anatomy and Life Cycle of a Bug before continuing.
</para> </para>
</note> </listitem>
</section>
<section id="bugreports">
<title>Creating and Managing Bug Reports</title>
<epigraph>
<para>And all this time, I thought we were taking bugs <emphasis>out</emphasis>...</para>
</epigraph>
<section id="bug-writing"> <listitem>
<title>Writing a Great Bug Report</title>
<para> <para>
Before we plunge into writing your first bug report, I <emphasis>Keywords</emphasis>:
encourage you to read some bug-writing guidelines. If you The administrator can define keywords which you can use to tag and
are reading this document as part of a Bugzilla CVS checkout categorise bugs - e.g. The Mozilla Project has keywords like crash
or un-tarred Bugzilla distribution, you should be able to and regression.
read them by clicking <ulink
url="../../bugwritinghelp.html">here</ulink>. If you are reading this online, check out the Mozilla.org bug-writing guidelines at <ulink url="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html">http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html</ulink>. While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
While you are at it, why not learn how to find previously <emphasis>Platform and OS</emphasis>:
reported bugs? Mozilla.org has published a great tutorial These indicate the computing environment where the bug was found.
on finding duplicate bugs, available at <ulink
url="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html"> http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html</ulink>.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
I realize this was a lot to read. However, understanding <emphasis>Version</emphasis>:
the mentality of writing great bug reports will help us on The "Version" field is usually used for versions of a product which have
the next part! been released, and is set to indicate which versions of a Component
have the particular problem the bug report is about.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Go back to <ulink <emphasis>Priority</emphasis>:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink> in your browser. The bug assignee uses this field to prioritise his or her bugs. It's
a good idea not to change this on other people's bugs.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select the <ulink <emphasis>Severity</emphasis>:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi"> Enter a new bug report</ulink> link. This indicates how severe the problem is - from blocker ("application
unusable") to trivial ("minor cosmetic issue"). You can also use this
field to indicate whether a bug is an enhancement request.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select a product. <emphasis>Target</emphasis>:
(a.k.a. Target Milestone) A future version by which the bug is to be
fixed. e.g. The Bugzilla Project's milestones for future
Bugzilla versions are 2.18, 2.20, 3.0, etc. Milestones are
not restricted to numbers, thought - you can use any text strings,
such as dates.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Now you should be at the "Enter Bug" form. The <emphasis>Reporter</emphasis>:
"reporter" should have been automatically filled out for The person who filed the bug.
you (or else Bugzilla prompted you to Log In again --
you did keep the email with your username and password,
didn't you?).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select a Component in the scrollbox. <emphasis>CC list</emphasis>:
A list of people who get mail when the bug changes.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon <emphasis>Attachments</emphasis>:
your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down You can attach files (e.g. testcases or patches) to bugs. If there are
boxes. If those are wrong, change them -- if you're on any attachments, they are listed in this section.
an SGI box running IRIX, we want to know!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Fill in the "Assigned To" box with the email address you <emphasis>Dependencies</emphasis>:
provided earlier. This way you don't end up sending If this bug cannot be fixed unless other bugs are fixed (depends on), or
copies of your bug to lots of other people, since it's this bug stops other bugs being fixed (blocks), their numbers are
just a test bug. recorded here.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Leave the "CC" text box blank. Fill in the "URL" box <emphasis>Votes</emphasis>:
with "http://www.mozilla.org". Whether this bug has any votes.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Enter "The Bugzilla Guide" in the Summary text box, and <emphasis>Additional Comments</emphasis>:
place any comments you have on this tutorial, or the You can add your two cents to the bug discussion here, if you have
Guide in general, into the Description box. something worthwhile to say.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para>
Voila! Select "Commit" and send in your bug report! Next
we'll look at resolving bugs.
</para>
</section> </section>
<section id="bug-manage"> <section id="query">
<title>Managing your Bug Reports</title> <title>Searching for Bugs</title>
<para> <para>
OK, you should have a link to the bug you just created near The Bugzilla Search page is is the interface where you can
the top of your page. It should say "Bug XXXX posted", with find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
a link to the right saying "Back to BUG# XXXX". Select this Bugzilla system. You can play with it here:
link. <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi">
landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</ulink>.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Scroll down a bit on the subsequent page, until you see The Search page has controls for selecting different possible values
the "Resolve bug, changing resolution to (dropdown box). for all of the fields in a bug, as described above. Once you've defined
Normally, you would "Accept bug (change status to a search, you can either run it, or save it as a Remembered Query, which
ASSIGNED)", fix it, and then resolve. But in this case, can optionally appear in the footer of your pages.
we're going to short-circuit the process because this
wasn't a real bug. Change the dropdown next to "Resolve
Bug" to "INVALID", make sure the radio button is marked
next to "Resolve Bug", then click "Commit".
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Hey! It said it couldn't take the change in a big red Highly advanced querying is done using Boolean Charts, which have their
box! That's right, you must specify a Comment in order own <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html">context-sensitive help</ulink>.
to make this change. Select the "Back" button in your
browser, add a Comment, then try Resolving the bug with
INVALID status again. This time it should work.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist> </section>
<section id="list">
<title>Bug Lists</title>
<para> <para>
You have now learned the basics of Bugzilla navigation, If you run a search, a list of matching bugs will be returned.
entering a bug, and bug maintenance. I encourage you to The default search is to return all open bugs on the system -
explore these features, and see what you can do with them! don't try running this search on a Bugzilla installation with
We'll spend no more time on individual Bugs or Queries from a lot of bugs!
this point on, so you are on your own there.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
But I'll give a few last hints! The format of the list is configurable. For example, it can be
sorted by clicking the column headings. Other useful features
can be accessed using the links at the bottom of the list:
<simplelist>
<member><emphasis>Long Format</emphasis>: this gives you a large page
with a non-editable summary of the fields of each bug.</member>
<member><emphasis>Change Columns</emphasis>: change the bug
attributes which appear in the list.</member>
<member><emphasis>Change several bugs at once</emphasis>: If
your account is sufficiently empowered, you can make the same
change to all the bugs in the list - for example, changing their
owner.</member>
<member><emphasis>Send mail to bug owners</emphasis>: Sends mail
to the owners of all bugs on the list.</member>
<member><emphasis>Edit this query</emphasis>: If you didn't
get exactly the results you were looking for, you can
return to the Query page through this link and make small
revisions to the query you just made so you get more
accurate results.</member>
</simplelist>
</para> </para>
</section>
<section id="bugreports">
<title>Filing Bugs</title>
<epigraph>
<para>And all this time, I thought we were taking bugs <emphasis>out</emphasis>...</para>
</epigraph>
<para> <para>
There is a <ulink Years of bug writing experience has been distilled for your reading
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/help.html">CLUE</ulink> on the Query page that will teach you more how to use the form. pleasure into the <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/bugwritinghelp.html">
Bug Writing Guidelines</ulink>.
While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
If you click the hyperlink on the <ulink The procedure for filing a test bug is as follows:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/describecomponents.cgi">Component</ulink> box of the Query page, you will be presented a form that will describe what all the components are.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Possibly the most powerful feature of the Query page is the Go to <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/">Landfill</ulink>
in your browser and click
<ulink <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html">Boolean Chart</ulink> section. It's a bit confusing to use the first time, but can provide unparalleled flexibility in your queries, allowing you to build extremely powerful requests. url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi"> Enter a new bug report</ulink>.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Finally, you can build some nifty <ulink Select a product - any one will do.
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/reports.cgi">Reports</ulink> using the "Bug Reports" link near the bottom of the query page, and also available via the "Reports" link at the footer of each page.
</para> </para>
</section> </listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Fill in the fields.
Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon
your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down
boxes. If they are wrong, change them.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Select "Commit" and send in your bug report.
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
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...@@ -1373,12 +1373,14 @@ Group3, since he isn't in Group4. ...@@ -1373,12 +1373,14 @@ Group3, since he isn't in Group4.
make certain files world readable and/or writable. <emphasis>THIS IS make certain files world readable and/or writable. <emphasis>THIS IS
INSECURE!</emphasis>. This means that anyone who can get access to INSECURE!</emphasis>. This means that anyone who can get access to
your system can do whatever they want to your Bugzilla installation. your system can do whatever they want to your Bugzilla installation.
</para>
<note> <note>
<para>
This also means that if your webserver runs all cgi scripts as the This also means that if your webserver runs all cgi scripts as the
same user/group, anyone on the system who can run cgi scripts will same user/group, anyone on the system who can run cgi scripts will
be able to take control of your Bugzilla installation. be able to take control of your Bugzilla installation.
</note>
</para> </para>
</note>
<para> <para>
On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access
to these directories, as outlined in <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161">Bug 57161</ulink> for the localconfig file, and <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65572"> Bug 65572</ulink> for adequate protection in your data/ and shadow/ directories. to these directories, as outlined in <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57161">Bug 57161</ulink> for the localconfig file, and <ulink url="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65572"> Bug 65572</ulink> for adequate protection in your data/ and shadow/ directories.
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...@@ -23,25 +23,25 @@ ...@@ -23,25 +23,25 @@
<row> <row>
<entry>Warnings</entry> <entry>Warnings</entry>
<entry><caution> <entry><caution>
<para>Warnings.</para> <para>Don't run with scissors!</para>
</caution></entry> </caution></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Hint</entry> <entry>Hint</entry>
<entry><tip> <entry><tip>
<para>Hint.</para> <para>Warm jar lids under the hot tap to loosen them.</para>
</tip></entry> </tip></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Notes</entry> <entry>Notes</entry>
<entry><note> <entry><note>
<para>Note.</para> <para>Dear John...</para>
</note></entry> </note></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry>Information requiring special attention</entry> <entry>Information requiring special attention</entry>
<entry><warning> <entry><warning>
<para>Warning.</para> <para>Read this or the cat gets it.</para>
</warning></entry> </warning></entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
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...@@ -55,54 +55,20 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -55,54 +55,20 @@ system against which all others are measured.
<para> <para>
Bugzilla has matured immensely, and now boasts many advanced features. These include: Bugzilla has matured immensely, and now boasts many advanced features. These include:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Powerful searching</para></listitem>
integrated, product-based granular security schema <listitem><para>User-configurable email notifications of bug changes</para></listitem>
</para> <listitem><para>Full change history</para></listitem>
</listitem> <listitem><para>Inter-bug dependency tracking and graphing</para></listitem>
<listitem> <listitem><para>Excellent attachment management</para></listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Integrated, product-based, granular security schema</para></listitem>
inter-bug dependencies and dependency graphing <listitem><para>Fully security-audited, and runs under Perl's taint mode</para></listitem>
</para> <listitem><para>A robust, stable RDBMS back-end</para></listitem>
</listitem> <listitem><para>Web, XML, email and console interfaces</para></listitem>
<listitem> <listitem><para>Completely customisable and/or localisable web user interface</para></listitem>
<para> <listitem><para>Extensive configurability</para></listitem>
advanced reporting capabilities <listitem><para>Smooth upgrade pathway between versions</para></listitem>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
a robust, stable RDBMS back-end
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
extensive configurability
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
a very well-understood and well-thought-out natural bug resolution protocol
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
email, XML, console, and web interfaces
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
available integration with automated software
configuration management systems, including Perforce and
CVS (through the Bugzilla email interface and
checkin/checkout scripts)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
too many more features to list
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
...@@ -178,25 +144,16 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -178,25 +144,16 @@ system against which all others are measured.
</epigraph> </epigraph>
<para> <para>
Bugzilla is a large, complex system. Describing how to use it This section contains information for end-users of Bugzilla.
requires some time. If you are only interested in installing or If you are administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
administering a Bugzilla installation, please consult the
Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide. Installing and Administering Bugzilla portions of this Guide.
This section is principally aimed towards developing end-user
mastery of Bugzilla, so you may fully enjoy the benefits
afforded by using this reliable open-source bug-tracking
software.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Throughout this portion of the Guide, we will refer to user There is a Bugzilla test installation, called
account options available at the Bugzilla test installation,
<ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/"> <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/">
landfill.tequilarista.org</ulink>. Landfill</ulink>, which you are welcome to play with.
Although Landfill serves as a great introduction to However, it does not necessarily have all Bugzilla features
Bugzilla, it does not offer all the options you would have as a enabled, and often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
user on your own installation of Bugzilla, nor can it do more
than serve as a general introduction to Bugzilla. Additionally,
Landfill often runs cutting-edge versions of Bugzilla for
testing, so some things may work slightly differently than testing, so some things may work slightly differently than
mentioned here. mentioned here.
</para> </para>
...@@ -207,21 +164,16 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -207,21 +164,16 @@ system against which all others are measured.
If you want to use Bugzilla, first you If you want to use Bugzilla, first you
need to create an account. Consult with the administrator need to create an account. Consult with the administrator
responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you responsible for your installation of Bugzilla for the URL you
should use to access it. If you're test-driving the end-user should use to access it. If you're test-driving Bugzilla,
Bugzilla experience, use this URL: <ulink use this URL: <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink> url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink>
</para> </para>
<orderedlist> <orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Click the "Open a new Bugzilla account" link. Click the <quote>Open a new Bugzilla account</quote> link, enter your
</para> email address and, optionally, your name in the spaces provided,
</listitem> then click <quote>Create Account</quote>.
<listitem>
<para>
Enter your "E-mail address" and "Real Name" (or whatever
name you want to call yourself) in the spaces provided,
then select the "Create Account" button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
...@@ -230,177 +182,41 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -230,177 +182,41 @@ system against which all others are measured.
you provided above, which contains your login name you provided above, which contains your login name
(generally the same as the email address), and a password (generally the same as the email address), and a password
you can use to access your account. This password is you can use to access your account. This password is
randomly generated, and should be changed at your nearest randomly generated, and can be changed to something more memorable.
opportunity (we'll go into how to do it later).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Click the <quote>Log In</quote> link in the yellow area at Click the <quote>Log In</quote> link in the yellow area at
the bottom of the page in your browser, then enter your the bottom of the page in your browser, enter your
<quote>E-mail address</quote> and <quote>Password</quote> email address and password into the spaces provided, and click
you just received into the spaces provided, and select
<quote>Login</quote>. <quote>Login</quote>.
<note>
<para>
If you ever forget your password, you can come back to
this page, enter your <quote>E-mail address</quote>,
then select the <quote>E-mail me a password</quote>
button to have your password mailed to you again so
that you can login.
</para>
</note>
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para> <para>
Congratulations! If you followed these directions, you now You are now logged in. Bugzilla uses cookies for authentication, so
are the proud owner of a user account on (unless your IP address changes) you should not have to log in again.
landfill.tequilarista.org (Landfill) or your local Bugzilla
install. You should now see in your browser a page called the
<quote>Bugzilla Query Page</quote>. It may look daunting, but with this
Guide to walk you through it, you will master it in no time.
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
<section id="query"> <section id="bug_page">
<title>The Bugzilla Query Page</title> <title>Anatomy of a Bug</title>
<para>
The Bugzilla Query Page is the heart and soul of the Bugzilla
user experience. It is the master interface where you can
find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
Bugzilla system. We'll go into how to create your own bug
report later on.
</para>
<para>
At this point, let's visit the query page.
<ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi">
landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</ulink>
</para>
<para>
The first thing you need to notice about the Bugzilla Query
Page is that nearly every box you see on your screen has a
hyperlink nearby, explaining what it is or what it does. Near
the upper-left-hand corner of your browser window you should
see the word <quote>Status</quote> underlined. Select it.
</para>
<para> <para>
Notice the page that popped up? Every underlined word you see The core of Bugzilla is the screen which displays a particular bug.
on your screen is a hyperlink that will take you to It's a good place to explain some Bugzilla concepts.
context-sensitive help. Click around for a while, and learn <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/show_bug.cgi?id=1">Bug 1 on Landfill</ulink> is a good example. Note that the names of most fields
what everything here does. To return to the query interface are hyperlinks; clicking them will take you to context-sensitive
after pulling up a help page, use the <quote>Back</quote> help on that particular field.
button in your browser.
</para> </para>
<para>
I'm sure that after checking out the online help, you are now
an expert on the Bugzilla Query Page. If, however, you feel
you haven't mastered it yet, let me walk you through making a
few successful queries to find out what there are in the
Bugzilla bug-tracking system itself.
</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Ensure you are back on the <quote>Bugzilla Query
Page</quote>. Do nothing in the boxes marked "Status",
"Resolution", "Platform", "OpSys", "Priority", or
"Severity". The default query for "Status" is to find all
bugs that are NEW, ASSIGNED, or REOPENED, which is what we
want. If you don't select anything in the other 5
scrollboxes there, then you are saying that "any of these
are OK"; we're not locking ourselves into only finding
bugs on the "DEC" Platform, or "Windows 95" OpSys
(Operating System). You're smart, I think you have it
figured out.
</para>
<para>
Basically, selecting <emphasis>anything</emphasis> on the
query page narrows your search down. Leaving stuff
unselected, or text boxes unfilled, broadens your search.
</para>
</listitem>
<orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
You see the box immediately below the top six boxes that <emphasis>Product and Component</emphasis>:
contains an "Email" text box, with the words "matching Bugs are divided up by Product and Component, with a Product having one
as", a drop-down selection box, then some checkboxes with or more Components in it. For example, bugzilla.mozilla.org's
"Assigned To" checked by default? This allows you to "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several Components:
filter your search down based upon email address. Let's
put my email address in there, and see what happens.
</para>
<para>
Type "barnboy@trilobyte.net" in the top Email text box.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Let's narrow the search some more. Scroll down until you
find the box with the word "Program" over the top of it.
This is where we can narrow our search down to only
specific products (software programs or product lines) in
our Bugzilla database. Please notice the box is a
<emphasis>scrollbox</emphasis>. Using the down arrow on
the scrollbox, scroll down until you can see an entry
called "Bugzilla". Select this entry.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Did you notice that some of the boxes to the right changed
when you selected "Bugzilla"? Every Program (or Product)
has different Versions, Components, and Target Milestones
associated with it. A "Version" is the number of a
software program.
<example>
<title>Some Famous Software Versions</title>
<informalexample>
<para>
Do you remember the hype in 1995 when Microsoft
Windows 95(r) was released? It may have been several
years ago, but Microsoft(tm) spent over $300 Million
advertising this new Version of their software.
Three years later, they released Microsoft Windows
98(r), another new version, to great fanfare, and
then in 2000 quietly released Microsoft Windows
ME(Millenium Edition)(r).
</para>
<para>
Software "Versions" help a manufacturer
differentiate their current product from their
previous products. Most do not identify their
products by the year they were released. Instead,
the "original" version of their software will often
be numbered "1.0", with small bug-fix releases on
subsequent tenths of a digit. In most cases, it's
not a decimal number; for instance, often 1.9 is an
<emphasis>older</emphasis> version of the software
than 1.11, but is a <emphasis>newer</emphasis>
version than 1.1.1.
</para>
<para>
In general, a "Version" in Bugzilla should refer to
<emphasis>released</emphasis> products, not products
that have not yet been released to the public.
Forthcoming products are what the Target Milestone
field is for.
</para>
</informalexample>
</example>
</para>
<para>
A "Component" is a piece of a Product.
It may be a standalone program, or some other logical
division of a Product or Program.
Normally, a Component has a single Owner, who is responsible
for overseeing efforts to improve that Component.
<example>
<title>Mozilla's Bugzilla Components</title>
<informalexample>
<para>
Mozilla's "Bugzilla" Product is composed of several pieces (Components):
<simplelist> <simplelist>
<member><emphasis>Administration</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Administration</emphasis>,
Administration of a bugzilla installation, including Administration of a bugzilla installation, including
...@@ -427,7 +243,7 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -427,7 +243,7 @@ system against which all others are measured.
<member><emphasis>Documentation</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Documentation</emphasis>,
The bugzilla documentation, including anything in the The bugzilla documentation, including anything in the
<filename>docs/</filename> directory and The Bugzilla Guide <filename>docs/</filename> directory and The Bugzilla Guide
(This document :)
</member> </member>
<member><emphasis>Email</emphasis>, <member><emphasis>Email</emphasis>,
Anything to do with email sent by Bugzilla. Anything to do with email sent by Bugzilla.
...@@ -458,253 +274,252 @@ system against which all others are measured. ...@@ -458,253 +274,252 @@ system against which all others are measured.
</member> </member>
</simplelist> </simplelist>
</para> </para>
</informalexample>
</example>
</para>
<para>
A "Milestone", or "Target Milestone" is a often a planned
future "Version" of a product. In many cases, though,
Milestones simply represent significant dates for a
developer. Having certain features in your Product is
frequently tied to revenue (money) the developer will
receive if the features work by the time she reaches the
Target Milestone. Target Milestones are a great tool to
organize your time. If someone will pay you $100,000 for
incorporating certain features by a certain date, those
features by that Milestone date become a very high
priority. Milestones tend to be highly malleable
creatures, though, that appear to be in reach but are out
of reach by the time the important day arrives.
</para>
<para>
The Bugzilla Project has set up Milestones for future
Bugzilla versions 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 3.0, etc. However, a
Target Milestone can just as easily be a specific date,
code name, or weird alphanumeric combination, like "M19".
</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
OK, now let's select the "Bugzilla" component from its scrollbox. <emphasis>Status and Resolution</emphasis>:
A bug passes through several Statuses in its lifetime, and ends up in the
RESOLVED status, with one of a set of Resolutions (e.g. FIXED, INVALID.)
The different possible
values for Status and Resolution on your installation will be documented
in the context-sensitive help for those items.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Skip down the page a bit -- do you see the "submit query" button? <emphasis>Assigned To</emphasis>:
Select it, and let's run The person responsible for fixing the bug.
this query!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Congratulations! You've completed your first Query, and <emphasis>URL</emphasis>:
have before you the Bug List of the author of this Guide, A URL associated with the bug, if any.
Matthew P. Barnson (barnboy@trilobyte.net). If I'm doing
well, you'll have a cryptic "Zarro Boogs Found" message on
your screen. It is just a happy hacker's way of saying
"Zero Bugs Found". However, I am fairly certain I will
always have some bugs assigned to me that aren't done yet,
so you won't often see that message!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist>
<para> <listitem>
I encourage you to click the bug numbers in the left-hand
column and examine my bugs. Also notice that if you click the
underlined links near the top of this page, they do not take
you to context-sensitive help here, but instead sort the
columns of bugs on the screen! When you need to sort your bugs
by priority, severity, or the people they are assigned to,
this is a tremendous timesaver.
</para>
<para> <para>
A couple more interesting things about the Bug List page: <emphasis>Summary</emphasis>:
<simplelist> A one-sentence summary of the problem.
<member><emphasis>Change Columns</emphasis>: by selecting
this link, you can show all kinds of information in the
Bug List</member>
<member><emphasis>Change several bugs at once</emphasis>: If
you have sufficient rights to change all the bugs shown in
the Bug List, you can mass-modify them. This is a big
time-saver.</member>
<member><emphasis>Send mail to bug owners</emphasis>: If you
have many related bugs, you can request an update from
every person who owns the bugs in the Bug List asking them
the status.</member>
<member><emphasis>Edit this query</emphasis>: If you didn't
get exactly the results you were looking for, you can
return to the Query page through this link and make small
revisions to the query you just made so you get more
accurate results.</member>
</simplelist>
</para> </para>
<note> </listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
There are many more options to the Bugzilla Query Page and <emphasis>Status Whiteboard</emphasis>: (a.k.a. Whiteboard) A
the Bug List than I have shown you. But this should be free-form text area for adding short notes and tags to a bug.
enough for you to learn to get around. I encourage you to
check out the <ulink
url="http://www.mozilla.org/bugs/">Bugzilla Home Page</ulink> to learn about the Anatomy and Life Cycle of a Bug before continuing.
</para> </para>
</note> </listitem>
</section>
<section id="bugreports">
<title>Creating and Managing Bug Reports</title>
<epigraph>
<para>And all this time, I thought we were taking bugs <emphasis>out</emphasis>...</para>
</epigraph>
<section id="bug-writing"> <listitem>
<title>Writing a Great Bug Report</title>
<para> <para>
Before we plunge into writing your first bug report, I <emphasis>Keywords</emphasis>:
encourage you to read some bug-writing guidelines. If you The administrator can define keywords which you can use to tag and
are reading this document as part of a Bugzilla CVS checkout categorise bugs - e.g. The Mozilla Project has keywords like crash
or un-tarred Bugzilla distribution, you should be able to and regression.
read them by clicking <ulink
url="../../bugwritinghelp.html">here</ulink>. If you are reading this online, check out the Mozilla.org bug-writing guidelines at <ulink url="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html">http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html</ulink>. While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
While you are at it, why not learn how to find previously <emphasis>Platform and OS</emphasis>:
reported bugs? Mozilla.org has published a great tutorial These indicate the computing environment where the bug was found.
on finding duplicate bugs, available at <ulink
url="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html"> http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html</ulink>.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
I realize this was a lot to read. However, understanding <emphasis>Version</emphasis>:
the mentality of writing great bug reports will help us on The "Version" field is usually used for versions of a product which have
the next part! been released, and is set to indicate which versions of a Component
have the particular problem the bug report is about.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Go back to <ulink <emphasis>Priority</emphasis>:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/"> http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/</ulink> in your browser. The bug assignee uses this field to prioritise his or her bugs. It's
a good idea not to change this on other people's bugs.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select the <ulink <emphasis>Severity</emphasis>:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi"> Enter a new bug report</ulink> link. This indicates how severe the problem is - from blocker ("application
unusable") to trivial ("minor cosmetic issue"). You can also use this
field to indicate whether a bug is an enhancement request.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select a product. <emphasis>Target</emphasis>:
(a.k.a. Target Milestone) A future version by which the bug is to be
fixed. e.g. The Bugzilla Project's milestones for future
Bugzilla versions are 2.18, 2.20, 3.0, etc. Milestones are
not restricted to numbers, thought - you can use any text strings,
such as dates.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Now you should be at the "Enter Bug" form. The <emphasis>Reporter</emphasis>:
"reporter" should have been automatically filled out for The person who filed the bug.
you (or else Bugzilla prompted you to Log In again --
you did keep the email with your username and password,
didn't you?).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Select a Component in the scrollbox. <emphasis>CC list</emphasis>:
A list of people who get mail when the bug changes.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon <emphasis>Attachments</emphasis>:
your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down You can attach files (e.g. testcases or patches) to bugs. If there are
boxes. If those are wrong, change them -- if you're on any attachments, they are listed in this section.
an SGI box running IRIX, we want to know!
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Fill in the "Assigned To" box with the email address you <emphasis>Dependencies</emphasis>:
provided earlier. This way you don't end up sending If this bug cannot be fixed unless other bugs are fixed (depends on), or
copies of your bug to lots of other people, since it's this bug stops other bugs being fixed (blocks), their numbers are
just a test bug. recorded here.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Leave the "CC" text box blank. Fill in the "URL" box <emphasis>Votes</emphasis>:
with "http://www.mozilla.org". Whether this bug has any votes.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Enter "The Bugzilla Guide" in the Summary text box, and <emphasis>Additional Comments</emphasis>:
place any comments you have on this tutorial, or the You can add your two cents to the bug discussion here, if you have
Guide in general, into the Description box. something worthwhile to say.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para>
Voila! Select "Commit" and send in your bug report! Next
we'll look at resolving bugs.
</para>
</section> </section>
<section id="bug-manage"> <section id="query">
<title>Managing your Bug Reports</title> <title>Searching for Bugs</title>
<para> <para>
OK, you should have a link to the bug you just created near The Bugzilla Search page is is the interface where you can
the top of your page. It should say "Bug XXXX posted", with find any bug report, comment, or patch currently in the
a link to the right saying "Back to BUG# XXXX". Select this Bugzilla system. You can play with it here:
link. <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi">
landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/query.cgi</ulink>.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Scroll down a bit on the subsequent page, until you see The Search page has controls for selecting different possible values
the "Resolve bug, changing resolution to (dropdown box). for all of the fields in a bug, as described above. Once you've defined
Normally, you would "Accept bug (change status to a search, you can either run it, or save it as a Remembered Query, which
ASSIGNED)", fix it, and then resolve. But in this case, can optionally appear in the footer of your pages.
we're going to short-circuit the process because this
wasn't a real bug. Change the dropdown next to "Resolve
Bug" to "INVALID", make sure the radio button is marked
next to "Resolve Bug", then click "Commit".
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Hey! It said it couldn't take the change in a big red Highly advanced querying is done using Boolean Charts, which have their
box! That's right, you must specify a Comment in order own <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html">context-sensitive help</ulink>.
to make this change. Select the "Back" button in your
browser, add a Comment, then try Resolving the bug with
INVALID status again. This time it should work.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist> </section>
<section id="list">
<title>Bug Lists</title>
<para> <para>
You have now learned the basics of Bugzilla navigation, If you run a search, a list of matching bugs will be returned.
entering a bug, and bug maintenance. I encourage you to The default search is to return all open bugs on the system -
explore these features, and see what you can do with them! don't try running this search on a Bugzilla installation with
We'll spend no more time on individual Bugs or Queries from a lot of bugs!
this point on, so you are on your own there.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
But I'll give a few last hints! The format of the list is configurable. For example, it can be
sorted by clicking the column headings. Other useful features
can be accessed using the links at the bottom of the list:
<simplelist>
<member><emphasis>Long Format</emphasis>: this gives you a large page
with a non-editable summary of the fields of each bug.</member>
<member><emphasis>Change Columns</emphasis>: change the bug
attributes which appear in the list.</member>
<member><emphasis>Change several bugs at once</emphasis>: If
your account is sufficiently empowered, you can make the same
change to all the bugs in the list - for example, changing their
owner.</member>
<member><emphasis>Send mail to bug owners</emphasis>: Sends mail
to the owners of all bugs on the list.</member>
<member><emphasis>Edit this query</emphasis>: If you didn't
get exactly the results you were looking for, you can
return to the Query page through this link and make small
revisions to the query you just made so you get more
accurate results.</member>
</simplelist>
</para> </para>
</section>
<section id="bugreports">
<title>Filing Bugs</title>
<epigraph>
<para>And all this time, I thought we were taking bugs <emphasis>out</emphasis>...</para>
</epigraph>
<para> <para>
There is a <ulink Years of bug writing experience has been distilled for your reading
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/help.html">CLUE</ulink> on the Query page that will teach you more how to use the form. pleasure into the <ulink url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/bugwritinghelp.html">
Bug Writing Guidelines</ulink>.
While some of the advice is Mozilla-specific, the basic principles of reporting Reproducible, Specific bugs, isolating the Product you are using, the Version of the Product, the Component which failed, the Hardware Platform, and Operating System you were using at the time of the failure go a long way toward ensuring accurate, responsible fixes for the bug that bit you.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
If you click the hyperlink on the <ulink The procedure for filing a test bug is as follows:
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/describecomponents.cgi">Component</ulink> box of the Query page, you will be presented a form that will describe what all the components are.
</para> </para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Possibly the most powerful feature of the Query page is the Go to <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/">Landfill</ulink>
in your browser and click
<ulink <ulink
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/booleanchart.html">Boolean Chart</ulink> section. It's a bit confusing to use the first time, but can provide unparalleled flexibility in your queries, allowing you to build extremely powerful requests. url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/enter_bug.cgi"> Enter a new bug report</ulink>.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
Finally, you can build some nifty <ulink Select a product - any one will do.
url="http://landfill.tequilarista.org/bugzilla-tip/reports.cgi">Reports</ulink> using the "Bug Reports" link near the bottom of the query page, and also available via the "Reports" link at the footer of each page.
</para> </para>
</section> </listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Fill in the fields.
Bugzilla should have made reasonable guesses, based upon
your browser, for the "Platform" and "OS" drop-down
boxes. If they are wrong, change them.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Select "Commit" and send in your bug report.
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
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