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* bugs.md: Mention unimplemented functions and Octave Forge.
author Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com>
date Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:38:49 +0900
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33 - If Octave produces **no error message** for **invalid input**, 33 - If Octave produces **no error message** for **invalid input**,
34 that is a bug. 34 that is a bug.
35 35
36 <p></p> 36 <p></p>
37 37
38 3. **Make your bug report count** 38 3. **Missing function in Octave**
39
40 - If the function is
41 [part of some Octave Forge package]({{ site.sourceforge_url }}/functions_by_alpha.php),
42 this is **not** a bug.
43 - If the function **exists in Matlab**,
44 but **not in core Octave** and **not in Octave Forge packages**,
45 that is a bug.
46
47 <p></p>
48
49 It might take several months or years until for new features to become part
50 of Octave, consider
51 [commercial support]({{ "commercial-support.html" | relative_url }})
52 if you don't want to wait that long).
53
54 4. **Make your bug report count**
39 55
40 - **Report all the facts:**<br> 56 - **Report all the facts:**<br>
41 Include all information that make it possible to fix the bug. 57 Include all information that make it possible to fix the bug.
42 If you are not sure whether to state a fact or leave it out, state it. 58 If you are not sure whether to state a fact or leave it out, state it.
43 This information includes your **operating system**, **Octave version**, 59 This information includes your **operating system**, **Octave version**,