On 12/11/24 5:20 PM, Marc Haber wrote:
On Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:04:52 +0530, Pirate Praveen
<prav...@onenetbeyond.org> wrote:
I think a reportbug web based front end that authenticates with salsa
via oauth and sends emails without any email client needing to be
configured will already help.
Is it not already the case that you can use reportbug without
e-mail-client or local server installed?
You have to quit reportbug and copy paste the text file to an email
client. I use it sometimes, but not friendly.
Kind of like a mailing list web interface (hyperkitty in mailman) that
allows sending mails from a browser after authenticating.
Say reportbug.debian.org which has a login with salsa button (and create
a local user), then shows the report bug interface on ui, when
submitting it will send mail from the same server and any reply will be
forwarded to the email address in salsa account.
How would the local data be collected and included?
We can ask them to run a command and copy paste the output.
People who can install and use an app on their mobile can also use
reportbug.
As I said, it is not impossible, but a painful process. I use reportbug
only when I have to generate a template for rm requests, otherwise I
always write an email. We should avoid asking new people to run through
hoops when possible. With enough practice, anyone could jump through a
hoop as well.
Initial days of the project, email was the primary communication for all
the people and these things (configuring email) were taken for granted.
But now email is not a primary communication tool for so many people.
I'm not suggesting we remove email interface, just adding other options
for people who don't find email as their default communication tool.
Greetings
Marc
