Colin Watson wrote: > On Sat, Sep 08, 2001 at 11:17:47PM +0300, Baruch Even wrote: > > I've taken over wvdial package with permission. The package had several > > bugs fixed in former NMUs and I've uploaded a new version to fix another > > one, but the bugs fixed in former NMUs are still marked as fixed in NMU > > instead of being marked as plain fixed. > > As well as what Josip said, you'll find the bug tracking system easier > to use if you think of the final state as "closed" rather than "fixed". > The tag "fixed" has a specific meaning, and results in the web pages > saying "fixed in NMU". Closing a bug, which is what you want to do, is > distinct from tagging it fixed.
But please don't do it in using the changlog mechanism. As you said before, the bug was alreay fixed by a prior upload. You should only close bugs using teh changlog mechanism if that specific upload fixes the bug. Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] instead. Peter
