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* Search internet (blogs, et al)
 
* Search internet (blogs, et al)
 
This can be helpful or not at all.  
 
This can be helpful or not at all.  
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* Review source code, and source documentation.
  
  
 
Checking a bug tracker is one of the most easily missed steps. Skipping to step 3 (internet) before checking the trackers is oftentimes a mistake.
 
Checking a bug tracker is one of the most easily missed steps. Skipping to step 3 (internet) before checking the trackers is oftentimes a mistake.

Latest revision as of 07:46, 2 June 2020

  • Check official sources for documentation

Such as man page, official website, wikis

  • Check official sources for bugs

Official bug tracker, Debian bug tracker, Savannah bug tracker, gthub issue tracker

  • Search internet (blogs, et al)

This can be helpful or not at all.

  • Review source code, and source documentation.


Checking a bug tracker is one of the most easily missed steps. Skipping to step 3 (internet) before checking the trackers is oftentimes a mistake.