On 08/02/2013 18:05, Paul Menzel wrote: > Dear Stef, > > > Am Donnerstag, den 07.02.2013, 22:42 +0100 schrieb Stef: >> On 07/02/2013 12:59, Paul Menzel wrote: >>> yesterday I created several new tickets and attached patches to some of >>> them, like [1]. >>> >>> [#314016] Cppcheck: [backend/hp-device.c:351,430]: (error) >>> Possible null pointer dereference >>> >>> Looking at the Git history it looks like though that for example the >>> last commit was submitted and discussed on this mailing list, sane-devel >>> [2]. >>> >>> commit 883d19145255ca098b89a9c2a5939c69034c98d8 >>> Author: Rolf Bensch <roben-guest at alioth.debian.org> >>> Date: Wed Feb 6 22:16:58 2013 +0100 >>> >>> fixed button support for Canon Pixma MG6200 >>> >>> So to know what to do and what the current process is to get patches in, >>> should I bring the issues up to this list or should I just wait and >>> leave them in the Alioth tracker? >>> [1] >>> https://alioth.debian.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=314016&group_id=30186&atid=410366 >>> [2] >>> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/sane-devel/2013-February/thread.html >> opening a bug and sending a mail, or sending only a mail are OK for >> me. Opening a bug, may not be enough, specially if it is not affected to >> anyone, or if it is too broad. The #313848 is a good example, it spans >> other several backends, is not affected to anybody and has this >> unattractive comment 'there may be some false positives'. >> >> Since I have more things to do than time to do it, I'd rather not >> dig into a big report to see if I have something to fix. And when I (too >> rarely) look at the issue tracker, I prefer to look into reports that >> have clear description. > looking at the Git commit log, it looks like you are the main developer. > Even project leader? > > So if you feel like that about the bug tracker, could documentation > please be updated, so people do not spend time by registering at Alioth > and use the cumbersome process to enter a ticket and can just contact > the mailing list? > > > Thanks, > > Paul Hello,
it's just the way that fits me. I admit I don't often look at the bug tracker, so I like getting a mail to draw my attention. But it's just me. Regards, Stef