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= Identifying your problem area =
This page describes how to debug <component>.  For general information on how to file a bug, should you need to do so, please see [[Bugs and feature requests]].
 
Checking the [[Bugs/Common|common bugs page]] or searching in [http://bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla] will save you time if your problem has already been reported.
 
== Identifying your problem area ==


Something that ensures that the component in question is at fault not some other thing..
Something that ensures that the component in question is at fault not some other thing..


= Information to include in your report =
== Information to include in your report ==


{{Anchor|AllInfo}}
{{Anchor|AllInfo}}


== All bug reports ==
=== All bug reports ===


Sample entry
Sample entry
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* A copy of the components log file {{filename|/path/to/<components_log_file>}}
* A copy of the components log file {{filename|/path/to/<components_log_file>}}


== Component related problems ==
=== <Component> related problems ===
 
Sample entry
 
As well as the information from the [[Template:How_to_debug#AllInfo|'All bug reports']] section, include the following information:


{{Anchor|Debugging}}
{{Anchor|Debugging}}


= Debugging <component> =
== Debugging <component> ==


As root install <components> debug package.  
As root install <components> debug package.  
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{{admon/tip| Sample Tip}}  
{{admon/warning| Sample Warning}}
{{admon/warning| Sample Warning}}
[[Category:Debugging]] [[Category:How to]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 7 October 2009


This page describes how to debug <component>. For general information on how to file a bug, should you need to do so, please see Bugs and feature requests.

Checking the common bugs page or searching in bugzilla will save you time if your problem has already been reported.

Identifying your problem area

Something that ensures that the component in question is at fault not some other thing..

Information to include in your report

All bug reports

Sample entry

In all cases, the following should be mentioned and attached to your bug report:

  • The exact command-line used.
  • A copy of the components log file /path/to/<components_log_file>

<Component> related problems

Sample entry

As well as the information from the 'All bug reports' section, include the following information:

Debugging <component>

As root install <components> debug package.

# debuginfo-install <component>

How to GDB component

Sample Note
Sample Tip
Sample Warning