Mark Purcell <m...@debian.org> wrote:
Hi,
>> Also, you are shipping a reportbug script (presubj) made and worded for
>> Ubuntu.
>> Please either adapt the wording for Debian or remove it.
>
> I made the presubj script and don't use Ubuntu. The text does mention debian
> specifically, upstream are using launchpad for their bts which is why presubj
> directs users there.
OK, my bad. Still, I suggest rewording the presubj, as users don't
necessarily know what "upstream" is/means.
Something like:
If the bug you are reporting is not specific to Debian (packaging bug
or introduced by a Debian modification), please file your bug report
in the hplip bug tracker located at
<https://launchpad.net/hplip/+filebug>
If you want to make the maintainer and other Debian users aware of
this bug, you can file the bug in the Debian bug tracking system as
well; in this case, please indicate the reference of the bug filed in
the hplip bug tracker.
In any case, I would not include the last sentence of the current
presubj. Discouraging users from filing bug reports is a sure way to
miss bugs :( Forwarding bugs upstream is one of our duties as DDs.
Also consider the likelihood of Debian-specific bugs being reported
upstream, which is not nice either as it shifts the burden on upstream
developers.
JB.
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