From 77e8c2f7f70a9f7efb16324370c25bac0e628bde Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Virginia King Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:14:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Adjusted README.md with minor structural changes and edits --- README.md | 43 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 268d0df..ca9f0ee 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,17 +7,7 @@ ### What is Debbugs ### Debbugs is a stable, scaleable bug reporting and issue tracking system. Debbugs has a web interface for viewing and searching issues in the database but unlike other bug tracking systems, Debbugs has no web interface for editing bug reports - all modification is done via email. -### Developers ### - -This bug tracking system was developed by Ian Jackson from 1994-1997, -with assistance from nCipher Corporation Limited in 1997. nCipher allowed -Ian to redistribute modifications he made to the system while working as an -employee of nCipher. - -Since then, it has been developed by the various administrators of -bugs.debian.org, including Darren Benham, Adam Heath, Josip Rodin, Anthony -Towns, and Colin Watson. As in the case of Ian, nCipher allowed Colin to -redistribute modifications he made while working as an employee of nCipher. +The most notable deployment of Debbugs is on the [Debian project](https://www.debian.org/Bugs/) ### System Requirements ### @@ -73,9 +63,7 @@ follows: If you need a template, look in `/usr/share/doc/debbugs/examples/` directory. -### Contributing to Debbugs ### - -#### Getting the Source Code #### +### Where do I get the Source? ### Debbugs is managed in git. You can clone the repository into your local workspace as follows: @@ -86,6 +74,15 @@ Additional branches are available from: * [Don Armstrong](http://git.donarmstrong.com/debbugs.git/) +### How do I contribute to Debbugs? ### + +#### Debbugs for Debbugs #### + +Debbugs bugs are tracked using Debbugs. The web interface is available: +[Debbugs bugs](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?repeatmerged=no&src=debbugs) + +#### Start contributing #### + Make a working branch for your code and check it out to start working: git checkout -b example-branch @@ -113,7 +110,7 @@ attached to the bug report for the issue. This can be done by emailing the Feature patches can also be emailed to the maintaining list at [Debugs mailing list](debian-debbugs@lists.debian.org) -### Further Information ### +### Further Information and Assistance ### #### Email #### @@ -128,6 +125,22 @@ Feature patches can also be emailed to the maintaining list at * [Code](https://bugs.debian.org/debbugs-source/debbugs.git/) * [Debbugs Team](https://wiki.debian.org/Teams/Debbugs|Debbugs Team) +#### IRC #### + +Join the #debbugs channel on [OFTC](irc.oftc.net) + +### Developers ### + +This bug tracking system was developed by Ian Jackson from 1994-1997, +with assistance from nCipher Corporation Limited in 1997. nCipher allowed +Ian to redistribute modifications he made to the system while working as an +employee of nCipher. + +Since then, it has been developed by the various administrators of +bugs.debian.org, including Darren Benham, Adam Heath, Josip Rodin, Anthony +Towns, and Colin Watson. As in the case of Ian, nCipher allowed Colin to +redistribute modifications he made while working as an employee of nCipher. + ### Copyright and Lack-of-Warranty Notice ### * Copyright 1999 Darren O. Benham -- 2.39.2