Author: branden Date: 2005-02-10 03:36:40 -0500 (Thu, 10 Feb 2005) New Revision: 2184
Added: trunk/debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj Modified: trunk/debian/CHANGESETS trunk/debian/TODO trunk/debian/changelog trunk/debian/rules Log: Write and ship a "presubj" bug message for the xserver-xfree86 package (also used by xserver-xfree86-dbg). Modified: trunk/debian/CHANGESETS =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/CHANGESETS 2005-02-10 07:43:25 UTC (rev 2183) +++ trunk/debian/CHANGESETS 2005-02-10 08:36:40 UTC (rev 2184) @@ -306,4 +306,8 @@ /usr/share/bug/$PACKAGE/script. 2182 +Write and ship a "presubj" bug message for the xserver-xfree86 package +(also used by xserver-xfree86-dbg). + 2184 + vim:set ai et sts=4 sw=4 tw=80: Modified: trunk/debian/TODO =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/TODO 2005-02-10 07:43:25 UTC (rev 2183) +++ trunk/debian/TODO 2005-02-10 08:36:40 UTC (rev 2184) @@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ 4.3.0.dfsg.1-11 --------------- -* Migrate the bug scripts to the more sophisticated world order now in use. - + Add $PACKAGE.bug.presubj files wherever necessary. - 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 --------------- Modified: trunk/debian/changelog =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/changelog 2005-02-10 07:43:25 UTC (rev 2183) +++ trunk/debian/changelog 2005-02-10 08:36:40 UTC (rev 2184) @@ -239,8 +239,11 @@ + Move current scripts from /usr/share/bug/$PACKAGE to /usr/share/bug/$PACKAGE/script. - -- Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:36:12 -0500 + * Write and ship a "presubj" bug message for the xserver-xfree86 package + (also used by xserver-xfree86-dbg). + -- Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thu, 10 Feb 2005 03:08:21 -0500 + xfree86 (4.3.0.dfsg.1-10) unstable; urgency=medium * Upload urgency set to medium due to fix for stable-release-critical bugs Modified: trunk/debian/rules =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/rules 2005-02-10 07:43:25 UTC (rev 2183) +++ trunk/debian/rules 2005-02-10 08:36:40 UTC (rev 2184) @@ -459,8 +459,10 @@ # how about a dh_installbug? :) ifndef NOT_BUILDING_XFREE86_X_SERVER install -m 755 -d debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86 + install -m 644 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86/presubj install -m 755 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.script debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86/script install -m 755 -d debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg + install -m 644 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg/presubj install -m 755 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.script debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg/script endif # (Crudely) test to see if we're shipping xlibmesa-dri for the architecture being built. @@ -601,8 +603,10 @@ dh_installdocs # how about a dh_installbug? :) install -m 755 -d debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86 + install -m 644 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86/presubj install -m 755 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.script debian/xserver-xfree86/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86/script install -m 755 -d debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg + install -m 644 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg/presubj install -m 755 debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.script debian/xserver-xfree86-dbg/usr/share/bug/xserver-xfree86-dbg/script dh_installexamples dh_installinit --noscripts Added: trunk/debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj 2005-02-10 07:43:25 UTC (rev 2183) +++ trunk/debian/xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj 2005-02-10 08:36:40 UTC (rev 2184) @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +Before filing a bug against the XFree86 X server, please note the +following: + +1) The problem you are experiencing may be a known issue that is discussed +in the Debian X FAQ. If you are unfamiliar with this document, please +consult it before filing your report. + XHTML version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.xhtml + plain text version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz + +2) Please be cautious with your bug severities. Most bugs in the XFree86 X +server are specific to particular drivers, and often manifest only on +particular models of display adapter. This means that while the X server +may be unusable for you, it typically is not for the majority of users. +Therefore, bug severities of "critical" or "grave" are seldom appropriate. + +In general, if the X server crashes, hangs, or locks up your system, the +bug should be assigned a severity of "important". If you are in doubt +about what severity to use, choose "normal". The Debian package +maintainers will upgrade reports if they have severities that are too low +-- you need not fear that your report will be ignored because it was filed +with a lower severity than was appropriate. + +3) Problems with the keyboard are almost always due to bugs in the XKB (X +Keyboard Extension) data files. Reports about such issues should be filed +against the "xlibs" package, not "xserver-xfree86". + +4) Problems with 3D acceleration or DRI (Direct Rendering Infrastructure) +are usually problems with the Mesa GL library, the Mesa DRI modules, or +with the Linux kernel's direct rendering manager (DRM). Bugs in these +systems can even lock up the computer. Here's a table to help you choose +which package is the most appropriate for your report: + + Situation Package + --------- ------- + problem has nothing to do with GL/DRI xserver-xfree86 + disabling Mesa DRI modules fixes problem xlibmesa-dri + GL-related problem not affected by DRI xlibmesa-gl + changing kernel version fixes problem kernel + +Note that some hardware vendors provide their own GL library +implementations, which are not always compatible with XFree86. If you +think the problem lies in xlibmesa-gl but that package is not installed, +you may have just such a compatibility problem; try the command: + reportbug --file /usr/lib/libGL.so.1 + +5) If you are submitting a patch -- thank you! Please make sure, however, +that the code you are contributing is not under the XFree86 1.1 License. +Most of XFree86 4.4 and later, and most commits to XFree86 CVS after +2004-02-12, are under the XFree86 1.1 license. Debian unfortunately cannot +accept such patches. The reasons for this are discussed at length in the +Debian X FAQ, in the entry "What is the story with XFree86's license?" + +We appreciate your patience with this message. By following the above +guidelines, you can help Debian help our users more effectively. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]