Re: Re: Link to bug webpage

On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Tom Lane wrote:

> Thomas Lockhart <lockhart@fourpalms.org> writes:
> > The fundamental problem with bug tracking has been that the available
> > tools do not fit with our obviously successful mailing-list centered
> > development process. I certainly would consider it a distraction to
> > consult that tool to be able to participate in development.
>
> As usual, Thomas cuts to the heart of the matter ...
>
> The above is an accurate statement of the problem from a developer point
> of view.  ISTM that what we're missing is a window into the process for
> people who are not following the mailing lists.  While we have archives,
> searching the archives is not a great answer for a number of reasons
> (most notably that there's no mechanism to ensure that closure of a bug
> is recorded in the same thread(s) that report it).
>
> The trick for a bug database will be to provide a more coherent view
> without being a drag on our proven development process.

We're already working on it, lets not get this thread started again.

Vince.
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