# HG changeset patch # User John W. Eaton # Date 1269460105 14400 # Node ID 91d1e64804e1c3c17e94931bb8fa78d8c4ed721f # Parent e85fa73ac3a03a3830a5d924bc8e8d760ca6c354 point to bugs.octave.org bug tracker instead of bug@octave.org mailing list diff -r e85fa73ac3a0 -r 91d1e64804e1 doc/ChangeLog --- a/doc/ChangeLog Wed Mar 24 15:45:41 2010 -0400 +++ b/doc/ChangeLog Wed Mar 24 15:48:25 2010 -0400 @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2010-03-24 John W. Eaton + + * interpreter/bugs.txi: Update for bug tracker. + 2010-02-11 Jaroslav Hajek * interpreter/expr.txi: Mention no ternary operator and the ifelse diff -r e85fa73ac3a0 -r 91d1e64804e1 doc/interpreter/bugs.txi --- a/doc/interpreter/bugs.txi Wed Mar 24 15:45:41 2010 -0400 +++ b/doc/interpreter/bugs.txi Wed Mar 24 15:48:25 2010 -0400 @@ -108,20 +108,9 @@ In order for a bug report to serve its purpose, you must include the information that makes it possible to fix the bug. -@findex bug_report - -If you have Octave working at all, the easiest way to prepare a complete -bug report is to use the Octave function @code{bug_report}. When you -execute this function, Octave will prompt you for a subject and then -invoke the editor on a file that already contains all the configuration -information. When you exit the editor, Octave will mail the bug report -for you. - -@DOCSTRING(bug_report) - @menu * Bug Criteria:: -* Where: Bug Lists. Where to send your bug report. +* Where: Bug Tracker. Where to submit your bug report. * Reporting: Bug Reporting. How to report a bug effectively. * Patches: Sending Patches. How to send a patch for Octave. @end menu @@ -178,34 +167,24 @@ for improvement are welcome in any case. @end itemize -@node Bug Lists +@node Bug Tracker @appendixsec Where to Report Bugs -@cindex bug report mailing lists +@cindex bug tracker @cindex reporting bugs @cindex bugs, reporting -@findex bug_report - -If you have Octave working at all, the easiest way to prepare a complete -bug report is to use the Octave function @code{bug_report}. When you -execute this function, Octave will prompt you for a subject and then -invoke the editor on a file that already contains all the configuration -information. When you exit the editor, Octave will mail the bug report -for you. - -If for some reason you cannot use Octave's @code{bug_report} function, -send bug reports for Octave to @email{bug@@octave.org}. +To report a bug in Octave, submit a bug report to the Octave bug tracker +@url{http://bugs.octave.org}. @strong{Do not send bug reports to @samp{help-octave}}. Most users of -Octave do not want to receive bug reports. Those that do have asked to -be on the mailing list. +Octave do not want to receive bug reports. @node Bug Reporting @appendixsec How to Report Bugs @cindex bugs, reporting -Send bug reports for Octave to one of the addresses listed in -@ref{Bug Lists}. +Submit bug reports for Octave to the Octave bug tracker +@url{http://bugs.octave.org}. The fundamental principle of reporting bugs usefully is this: @strong{report all the facts}. If you are not sure whether to state a @@ -418,7 +397,9 @@ @strong{Please do not} send requests to be added or removed from the mailing list, or other administrative trivia to the list itself. -If you think you have found a bug in the installation procedure, -however, you should send a complete bug report for the problem to -@email{bug@@octave.org}. @xref{Bug Reporting}, for -information that will help you to submit a useful report. +If you think you have found a bug in Octave or in the installation +procedure, however, you should submit a complete bug report to +the Octave bug tracker at @url{http://bugs.octave.org}. +But before you submit a bug report, please read +@url{http://www.octave.org/bugs.html} to learn how to submit a useful +bug report. diff -r e85fa73ac3a0 -r 91d1e64804e1 src/ChangeLog --- a/src/ChangeLog Wed Mar 24 15:45:41 2010 -0400 +++ b/src/ChangeLog Wed Mar 24 15:48:25 2010 -0400 @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2010-03-24 John W. Eaton + + * version.h.in (OCTAVE_BUGS_STATEMENT): Point to + http://www.octave.org/bugs.html, not the mailing list. + 2010-03-24 John W. Eaton * DLD-FUNCTIONS/config-module.awk: Emit additions to EXTRA_DIST. diff -r e85fa73ac3a0 -r 91d1e64804e1 src/version.h.in --- a/src/version.h.in Wed Mar 24 15:45:41 2010 -0400 +++ b/src/version.h.in Wed Mar 24 15:48:25 2010 -0400 @@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ For more information, visit http://www.octave.org/help-wanted.html" #define OCTAVE_BUGS_STATEMENT \ - "Report bugs to (but first, please read\n\ -http://www.octave.org/bugs.html to learn how to write a helpful report)." + "Read http://www.octave.org/bugs.html to learn how to submit bug reports." #define OCTAVE_NAME_VERSION_AND_COPYRIGHT \ OCTAVE_NAME_AND_VERSION "\n" \