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diff --git a/docs/bugs.html b/docs/bugs.html index d255f4292c9..4397339e968 100644 --- a/docs/bugs.html +++ b/docs/bugs.html @@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ <H1>Bug Database</H1> <p> -The Mesa bug database is now hosted on -<a href="http://freedesktop.org" target="_parent">freedesktop.org</a> -instead of SourceForge. +The Mesa bug database is hosted on +<a href="http://freedesktop.org" target="_parent">freedesktop.org</a>. +The old bug database on SourceForge is no longer used. </p> <p> @@ -26,16 +26,20 @@ Please follow these bug reporting guidelines: </p> <ul> -<li>Make sure you're using the most recent version of Mesa -<li>Make sure your bug isn't already reported -<li>Include as much information as possible in the report +<li>Check if a new version of Mesa is available which might have fixed +the problem. +<li>Check if your bug is already reported in the database. +<li>Monitor your bug report for requests for additional information, etc. +<li>If you're reporting a crash, try to use your debugger (gdb) to get a stack +trace. Also, recompile Mesa in debug mode to get more detailed information. +<li>Describe in detail how to reproduce the bug, especially with games +and applications that the Mesa developers might not be familiar with. <li>Provide a simple GLUT-based test program if possible -<li>Check back for follow-ups to the report </ul> <p> -Bug reports will automatically be forwarded to the Mesa developer's mailing -list. +Bug reports will automatically be forwarded by bugzilla to the Mesa +developer's mailing list. </p> <p> |