BugBusting [FreeBSD WIKI]

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FreeBSD has a way for users to submit [http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr-summary.cgi?query Problem Reports]. This page gives an introduction to what happens next. (If you're not familiar with how to write a good Problem Report, please [http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/problem-reports/ start here].)

There is also a good, although slightly out-of-date, reference on how we expect FreeBSD committers to [http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/pr-guidelines/ handle PRs].

Note: we are still learning as we are going!

[“BugBusting/Resources”]

If you are unfamiliar with bugbusting on FreeBSD, this is where you should start; in particular, the Web Resources section. (Yes, there is a lot of detail on that page; you may wish to simply browse it.)

[“Bugathons”]

Bugathons are events where we get people to join us on IRC on #freebsd-bugbusters on EFNet at a specific time. We try to go through the current PRs and close as many of them as we can. Watching one of these in progress is a good way to learn how we approach things.

[“BugBusting/HowToHelp”]

This suggests some ideas on how you can help. It includes information for both committers and non-committers.

[“BugBusting/Volunteers”]

This is our sign-up list for the Bugathons (and bugbusting in general). It tries to be a central place to find out who is active and what their interests and expertise are. Feel free to send information to linimon@FreeBSD.org if you would like to join us.

[“BugBusting/StateOfBugbusting”]

This page talks about the state of bugbusting on FreeBSD, and discusses ideas for how we can improve.

[“Bugbusting/TipsAndTricks”]

This page includes some details about what we have added on to GNATS recently. (This documentation should move to the [http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/pr-guidelines/ Handling PRs] article).