Carlos E. R. composed on 2017-08-01 21:51 (UTC+0200):
Felix Miata wrote:
A good working tracker also depends on reporters following up. If the bug didn't get touched while the release it affects was supported, and reporter has switched to a supported release in which reporter can reproduce, reporter should update the bug to the current release and not wait on triagers, QA or assignee to notice. If the bug amounts to a blocker WRT to the reporter, he should note that too. IOW, reporters shouldn't wait for activity that may or may not occur if they care about their own reports.
The reporter has to find some way to work around the bug, if it affects him, so probably he does not see it happening. After reporting, there is nothing more he can do to solve the issue except waiting. Which is what I do. I don't usually nag people "what about my issue?" every month. Less than once per distribution release on an otherwise untouched bug is also bad. Some reasonable frequency might be accompanied by enough recollection to be able to undo the workaround long enough to do useful bug follow-up.
bugzilla.redhat.com automatically "pings" every CC member of a still open bug on a release right after that release's support ends, via a comment to that effect. Only after lack of appropriate subsequent follow-up may such bugs be automatically closed due to age. IMO anyone who has registered for BOO ought to find a link at the bottom of every page that is a search for all open bugs /reported/, just like there is one one now (named "My Bugs") for all bugs to which assigned. I have such a link, but I can't figure out a way to determine whether or not I created it myself. With it it would be a routine matter to see a list of bugs reported and thus see quickly from last modified dates if the time has ripened for a ping or other revisitation. I'm not a developer, yet I have 8 saved BOO searches. :-) -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org