On 23.03.21 16:01, Konstantin Ryabitsev wrote: > On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 at 04:58, Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> If we can >>> actually get users to *read* it, I think it's going to save kernel >>> developers a huge amount of time and frustration. >> And users hopefully as well. But yes, making them read it is the >> problem. :-/ > I've added a very visible admonition on the front of > bugzilla.kernel.org. Hopefully, it will help direct some users to > their distro bug trackers first. Ahh, great, thx! >>> I wonder if it might be useful to have a form which users could be >>> encouraged to fill out so that (a) the information is available in a >>> structured format so it's easier for developers to find the relevant >>> information, (b) so it is easier for programs to parse, for easier >>> reporting or indexing, and (c) as a nudge so that users remember to >>> report critical bits of information such as the hardware >>> configuration, the exact kernel version, which distribution userspace >>> was in use, etc. >>> >>> There could also be something in the text form which would make it >>> easier for lore.kernel.org searches to identify bug reports. (e.g., >>> "LINUX KERNEL BUG REPORTER TEMPLATE") >> >> Hmmm, yeah, I like that idea. I'll keep it in mind for later: I would >> prefer to get reporting-issues.rst officially blessed and >> reporting-bugs.rst gone before working on further enhancements. > > To my knowledge, git project uses a tool for that: > https://git-scm.com/docs/git-bugreport > > Theoretically, a similar tool could exist for the kernel. Wasn't aware of that tool, thx for pointing it out, will take a closer look. Ciao, Thorsten
