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what needs to be done to correct the problem.  You will
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  <dl compact="compact" class="seetitle">
    <dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk/multimedia/software/documentation/ReportingBugs.html"
        >How
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    <dd>Article which goes into some
        detail about how to create a useful bug report.  This
        describes what kind of information is useful and why it is
        useful.</dd>
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<dl compact="compact" class="seetitle">
    <dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html"
        >Bug
        Writing Guidelines</a></em></dt>
    <dd>Information about writing a good bug
        report.  Some of this is specific to the Mozilla project, but
        describes general good practices.</dd>
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	54	A. Reporting Bugs</A>
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	56	<A NAME="reporting-bugs"></A>
	57	<P>
	58	Python is a mature programming language which has established a
	59	reputation for stability. In order to maintain this reputation, the
	60	developers would like to know of any deficiencies you find in Python
	61	or its documentation.
	62
	63	<P>
	64	Before submitting a report, you will be required to log into SourceForge;
65	this will make it possible for the developers to contact you
66	for additional information if needed. It is not possible to submit a
67	bug report anonymously.
68
69	<P>
70	All bug reports should be submitted via the Python Bug Tracker on
71	SourceForge (<a class="url" href="http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=5470">http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=5470</a>). The
72	bug tracker offers a Web form which allows pertinent information to be
73	entered and submitted to the developers.
74
75	<P>
76	The first step in filing a report is to determine whether the problem
77	has already been reported. The advantage in doing so, aside from
78	saving the developers time, is that you learn what has been done to
79	fix it; it may be that the problem has already been fixed for the next
80	release, or additional information is needed (in which case you are
81	welcome to provide it if you can!). To do this, search the bug
82	database using the search box on the left side of the page.
83
84	<P>
85	If the problem you're reporting is not already in the bug tracker, go
86	back to the Python Bug Tracker
87	(<a class="url" href="http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=5470">http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=5470</a>). Select the
88	``Submit a Bug'' link at the top of the page to open the bug reporting
89	form.
90
91	<P>
92	The submission form has a number of fields. The only fields that are
93	required are the ``Summary'' and ``Details'' fields. For the summary,
94	enter a <em>very</em> short description of the problem; less than ten
95	words is good. In the Details field, describe the problem in detail,
96	including what you expected to happen and what did happen. Be sure to
97	include the version of Python you used, whether any extension modules
98	were involved, and what hardware and software platform you were using
99	(including version information as appropriate).
100
101	<P>
102	The only other field that you may want to set is the ``Category''
103	field, which allows you to place the bug report into a broad category
104	(such as ``Documentation'' or ``Library'').
105
106	<P>
107	Each bug report will be assigned to a developer who will determine
108	what needs to be done to correct the problem. You will
109	receive an update each time action is taken on the bug.
110
111	<P>
112	<div class="seealso">
113	<p class="heading">See Also:</p>
114
115	<dl compact="compact" class="seetitle">
116	<dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk/multimedia/software/documentation/ReportingBugs.html"
117	>How
118	to Report Bugs Effectively</a></em></dt>
119	<dd>Article which goes into some
120	detail about how to create a useful bug report. This
121	describes what kind of information is useful and why it is
122	useful.</dd>
123	</dl>
124
125	<P>
126	<dl compact="compact" class="seetitle">
127	<dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html"
128	>Bug
129	Writing Guidelines</a></em></dt>
130	<dd>Information about writing a good bug
131	report. Some of this is specific to the Mozilla project, but
132	describes general good practices.</dd>
133	</dl>
134	</div>
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