Linux Kernel Bugzilla Launched

paskie writes "Martin J. Bligh of IBM announced launch of a Bugzilla bug tracking database for 2.5 linux kernel series - it's at bugme.osdl.org. Finally there will be some possibility to easily keep track of known bugs without being subscribed to thousand of mailing lists or googling to death. According to the relevant lkml thread, kernel developers will still prefer discussions to happen on the mailing lists, though. The Bugzilla server and connection is donated by OSDL and IBM folks administer the database."

Why?

[Anonymous Coward]

If the developers are still going to prefer the mailing lists, why set up a bugzilla for it? Now there's just one more place to check for bugs. This would only be good if it were going to be used as the only place for reporting bugs. As it is, it'll probably just be an annoyance.

Re:In Soviet Russia

[tps12]

Funny you should say that. In a way, it is sort of backwards. I mean, Mozilla's a great browser, but it's not exactly stable, compared to the Linux kernel. Maybe the Moz team should be taking bug tracking tips from Linus.

Still responsive?

[RollingThunder]

I'm impressed. The Mozilla bugzilla normally falls over the moment /. looks it's way, which is why it denies a slashdot referral now (if I remember correctly).

Either it's just the fact this one's basically empty at the moment, or he may have some advice for the mozilla folks on properly setting up bugzilla. :)

IBM Hosting

[bstadil]

The other day Slashdot had a story about the Lightest of the Linux [slashdot.org]that were hosted and managed by IBM. There were not even a slight delay in getting the story at any time. Same here. IBM knows how to do these things.

Re:Did we listen? No

[WPIDalamar]

So someone says "please don't slashdot us" and we slashdot them on the same day. That's just low. Come on editors, we need a little responsibility!

GCC Bugzilla?

[__Reason__]

Its great that the kernel is getting a bugzilla.

However, attention must be drawn to the plight of the poor, unfortunate GCC hackers, who are still having to put up with an inferior [gnu.org] bug tracking system, despite a flurry [gnu.org] of activity [gnu.org] earlier in the year, it seems that little progress has been made on implementation. Lets all hope that GCC hackers don't have to continue to suffer the pain of crappy bug tracking for too much longer.

Bug tracking for OSX?

[Angelwrath]

Could be a slightly silly question here - is there a Bugzilla or similar bug tracking site for Apple's OSX?

Re:It has a European accent.

[Uksi]

Actually, there's a story behind Zarro Boogs. It is a Mozilla.org (or probably Netscape) term "yeah, we think there are no bugs, but we won't say it so that you don't hold us to it." For example, a milestone reaches "zarro boogs".

Re:Why?

[Kourino]

Who said the developers are going to prefer the mailing lists? A lot of people have expressed interest about this on lkml. And a lot of people seem to have already signed up for accounts on the thing.

Oh and by the way, the original message said not to submit to slashdot, paskie, you insensitive clod :P That was the only thing holding back my kerneltrap article ...

Re:Did we listen? No

[aardvarkjoe]

That's what they get for assuming that slashdot editors read the links...

Re:It has a European accent.

[Anonymous Coward]

Zarro Bugs is a term we used in Netscape to mock the work of a jackass in the server group who spoke with a thick eastern european accent.

Re:Still responsive?

[asa]

bugzilla.mozilla.org doesn't "fall over" but thousands of slashdot readers loading bugs slows things down for the people trying to do actual work.

--Asa

Re:Bug tracking for OSX?

[IamTheRealMike]

That's not quite the same thing. It doesn't let you search their current bugs for one thing, only report new ones and see the status of your own bugs. That strikes me as being very dumb, as it'll massively increase the number of dupes Apples developers have to contend with. It also prevents external discussion of bugs, users swapping workarounds etc.

Honestly, a decent bugzilla is something I'm always grateful for, it makes working with developers and yes, getting your work done so much easier. I hope they don't let it get like the GNOME bugzilla however, full of bugs from years ago that were never even triaged (they are clearing it up now though).