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== Triage Check List ==
== Triage Check List ==


Here is a check list of regular things to check for:
Here is a check list of regular things to check for:


1. Reviewing bugs in a states of ''NEW''
# Reviewing bugs in a states of ''NEW''
* changing them to assigned if sufficient information is present to reproduce or fix the bug
#* changing them to assigned if sufficient information is present to reproduce or fix the bug
* changing the status to ''NEEDINFO'' if insufficient information is present
#* changing the status to ''NEEDINFO'' if insufficient information is present
1. Reviewing bugs in a states of of ''NEEDINFO'' greater than thirty (30) days
# Reviewing bugs in a states of of ''NEEDINFO'' greater than thirty (30) days
* Close them if the NEEDINFO request has not be addressed
#* Close them if the NEEDINFO request has not be addressed
1. Is the bug a duplicate?
# Is the bug a duplicate?
* This is the most common type
#* This is the most common type
* Is this bug is a duplicate of a previous solved or unsolved bug?
#* Is this bug is a duplicate of a previous solved or unsolved bug?
* See [[BugZappers/FindingDuplicates|  Finding Duplicates]]  for more information on the master art of finding duplicates
#* See [[BugZappers/FindingDuplicates|  Finding Duplicates]]  for more information on the master art of finding duplicates
1. Does the bug need more information from the original reporter?
# Does the bug need more information from the original reporter?
* Is enough information present about the reporter's system?
#* Is enough information present about the reporter's system?
* Are clear instructions present about how to reproduce the bug?
#* Are clear instructions present about how to reproduce the bug?
* Has the reporter included sufficient troubleshooting information or error logs?
#* Has the reporter included sufficient troubleshooting information or error logs?
* Are there attached screenshots for GUI bugs?
#* Are there attached screenshots for GUI bugs?
1. Is the reported bug related to another bug that has already been reported?
# Is the reported bug related to another bug that has already been reported?
* Would solving one bug help the other?
#* Would solving one bug help the other?
1. Is the bug reported under the correct bugzilla component (source package)?
# Is the bug reported under the correct bugzilla component (source package)?
* See determining the [[BugZappers/CorrectComponent|  correct component]]  
#* See determining the [[BugZappers/CorrectComponent|  correct component]]  
* For example, if someone reported a problem running Firefox in GNOME, should the bug be filed under Firefox or GNOME?
#* For example, if someone reported a problem running Firefox in GNOME, should the bug be filed under Firefox or GNOME?
1. Is the bug reporting more than one problem--a ''Two-in-one bug''.
# Is the bug reporting more than one problem--a ''Two-in-one bug''.
* Should this bug be split into two bugs?
#* Should this bug be split into two bugs?
* If you aren't sure get a second opinion from another triager or developer on IRC.
#* If you aren't sure get a second opinion from another triager or developer on IRC.
1. Is the bug already fixed?
# Is the bug already fixed?
* If someone has confirmed it is fixed add a comment to that affect and close it.
#* If someone has confirmed it is fixed add a comment to that affect and close it.
* If a fix has not been confirmed suggest trying the latest build from [http://koji.fedoraproject.org Koji Build System]  
#* If a fix has not been confirmed suggest trying the latest build from [http://koji.fedoraproject.org Koji Build System]


== Going Deeper ==
== Going Deeper ==

Revision as of 01:57, 27 May 2008

Triage Check List

Here is a check list of regular things to check for:

  1. Reviewing bugs in a states of NEW
    • changing them to assigned if sufficient information is present to reproduce or fix the bug
    • changing the status to NEEDINFO if insufficient information is present
  2. Reviewing bugs in a states of of NEEDINFO greater than thirty (30) days
    • Close them if the NEEDINFO request has not be addressed
  3. Is the bug a duplicate?
    • This is the most common type
    • Is this bug is a duplicate of a previous solved or unsolved bug?
    • See Finding Duplicates for more information on the master art of finding duplicates
  4. Does the bug need more information from the original reporter?
    • Is enough information present about the reporter's system?
    • Are clear instructions present about how to reproduce the bug?
    • Has the reporter included sufficient troubleshooting information or error logs?
    • Are there attached screenshots for GUI bugs?
  5. Is the reported bug related to another bug that has already been reported?
    • Would solving one bug help the other?
  6. Is the bug reported under the correct bugzilla component (source package)?
    • See determining the correct component
    • For example, if someone reported a problem running Firefox in GNOME, should the bug be filed under Firefox or GNOME?
  7. Is the bug reporting more than one problem--a Two-in-one bug.
    • Should this bug be split into two bugs?
    • If you aren't sure get a second opinion from another triager or developer on IRC.
  8. Is the bug already fixed?
    • If someone has confirmed it is fixed add a comment to that affect and close it.
    • If a fix has not been confirmed suggest trying the latest build from Koji Build System

Going Deeper