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@node Issues
@chapter Issues
@menu
* Introduction to issues::
-* Bug Squad overview::
-* Bug Squad setup::
-* Bug Squad checklists::
+* The Bug Squad::
* Issue classification::
* Adding issues to the tracker::
* Patch handling::
@node Introduction to issues
@section Introduction to issues
-@warning{Unless otherwise specified, all the tasks in this chapter
-are @qq{simple} tasks: they can be done by a normal user with
-nothing more than a web browser, email, and lilypond.}
+@warning{All the tasks in this chapter require no programming skills and
+can be done by anyone with a web browser, an email client and the
+ability to run LilyPond.}
-@qq{Issues} isn't just a politically-correct term for @qq{bug}.
-We use the same tracker for feature requests, code TODOs and
-patches, so the term @qq{bug} wouldn't be accurate. Despite the
-difference between @qq{issue} and @qq{bug}, we call our team of
-contributors who organize issues the @emph{Bug Squad}.
+The term @q{issues} refers not just to software bugs but also includes
+feature requests, documentation additions and corrections as well as any
+other general code @q{TODOs} that need to be kept track of.
-The Bug Squad is mainly composed of non-programmers -- their job
-is to @emph{organize} issues, not solve them. Their duties
-include removing false bug reports, ensuring that any real bug
-report contains enough information for developers, and checking
-that a developer's fix actually resolves the problem.
-
-New volunteers for the Bug Squad should contact the
-@ref{Meisters, Bug Meister}.
-@node Bug Squad overview
-@section Bug Squad overview
+@node The Bug Squad
+@section The Bug Squad
-The Bug Squad are volunteers who progress issue tracking using the
-Google Issue tracker at
+@menu
+* Bug Squad setup::
+* Bug Squad checklists::
+@end menu
-@example
-@uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list}
-@end example
+To help keep track and organize all issues are a group of tireless
+volunteers collectively known as the @emph{Bug Squad}. Composed mainly
+of non-programmers, the Bug Squad's responsibilities include:
-Bug Squad members have 2 primary responsiblities:
+@itemize
-@enumerate
+@item
+Monitoring the LilyPond Bugs mailing list looking for any issues
+reported by other users ensuring that they are accurate and contain
+enough information for the developers to work with, preferably with
+@rweb{Tiny examples} and if applicable, screenshots.
@item
-Monitoring the LilyPond Bugs mailing list and adding to the
-tracker any new issues reported there.
+Adding new issues to the @emph{issue tracker} or updating existing
+issues with new information.
@item
-Verifying issues that are claimed fixed by a developer, to ensure
-that the fix works, and is actually in the code base.
+Verifying issues in the @emph{issue tracker} that have been marked
+as @q{fixed}; making sure either that the fix works or (in the case of
+Documentation for example) has at least been commited to the code base.
-@end enumerate
+@end itemize
-It's also part of the Bug Squad's responsibility to check that
-the Regression Tests don't show up any problems in the latest
-release. The Bug Meister currently does this.
+The @ref{Meisters, Bug Meister} also helps check the current
+@ref{Regression tests} and highlights any significant changes (or
+problems) since the previous LilyPond release.
+
+If you would like to be part of the Bug Squad, please contact the
+@ref{Meisters, Bug Meister}.
-All of this is explained in more detail in the following sections.
@node Bug Squad setup
-@section Bug Squad setup
+@subsection Bug Squad setup
We highly recommend that you configure your email to use effective
sorting; this can reduce your workload @emph{immensely}. The
@node Bug Squad checklists
-@section Bug Squad checklists
+@subsection Bug Squad checklists
When you do Bug Squad work, start at the top of this page and work
your way down. Stop when you've done 20 minutes.
the currently-active Bug Squad member(s) can handle the message.
-@subsubheading Daily schedule
+@subsubheading Daily schedule as of July 2015
@example
-Monday: Eluze
-Tuesday: Ralph Palmer
-Wednesday: Marek Klein
-Thursday: Eluze
+Monday: Federico Bruni
+Tuesday: Simon Albrecht
+Wednesday: Simon Albrecht
+Thursday: Colin Campbell
Friday:
-Saturday: Colin Campbell
-Sunday: Federico Bruni
+Saturday: Colin Campbell
+Sunday:
@end example
@end enumerate
-
@node Patch handling
@section Patch handling
separate person handling this task.}
For contributors/developers: follow the steps in
-@ref{Commits and patches}, and @ref{Pushing to staging}.
+@ref{Patches}, and @ref{Pushing to staging}.
@ignore
For people doing maintenance tasks: git-cl is adding issues, James
-is testing them, Colin is selecting them for countdowns, and
-Patchy is merging from staging to master. In the coming weeks,
-these tasks will be more and more automated.
-@end ignore
-
-@subheading Patch cycle
-
-@itemize
-
-@item
-Patches get added to the tracker and to Rietveld by the @qq{git-cl} tool, with
-a status of @qq{patch-new}.
-
-@item
-The automated tester, Patchy, verifies that the patch can be applied
-to current master. By default, it checks that the patch allows @code{make}
-and @code{make test} to complete successfully. It can also be configured to
-check that @code{make doc} is successful. If it passes, Patchy changes the
-status to @qq{patch-review} and emails the developer list. If the patch
-fails, Patchy sets it to @qq{patch-needs_work} and notifies the developer list.
-
-@item
-The Patch Meister reviews the tracker periodically, to list patches
-which have been on review for at least 24 hours. The list is found at
-
-@smallexample
-@uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=2&q=label:patch%20patch=review&sort=modified+patch&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Priority%20Owner%20Patch%20Summary%20Modified}
-@end smallexample
-
-@item
-For each patch, the Handler reviews any discussion on the tracker
-and on Rietveld, to determine whether the patch can go forward. If
-there is any indication that a developer thinks the patch is not
-ready, the Handler marks it @qq{patch-needs_work} and makes a comment
-regarding the reason, referring to the Rietveld item if needed.
-
-@item
-Patches with explicit approval, or at least no negative comment, can
-be updated to @qq{patch-countdown}. When saving the tracker item,
-clear the @qq{send email} box to prevent sending notification for
-each patch.
-
-@item
-The Patch Meister sends an email to the developer list, with a fixed
-subject line, to enable filtering by email clients:
-
-@example
-PATCH: Countdown to 20130113
-@end example
-
-The text of the email sets the deadline for this countdown batch. At
-present, batches are done on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings.
-
-The body of the email lists the patches grouped by patch type, and for
-each patch, shows the tracker issue number and title, with a link to
-the Rietveld item. Copying the information from the website and pasting
-into the email gives a hyperlinked version of the information.
-
-@smallexample
-
-For 20:00 MST Tuesday January 8:
-
-Crash:
- Issue 2990: \RemoveEmptyStaves in StaffGroup context crashes - R 7069044
-
-Defect:
- Issue 677: \score markup confuses paper settings - R 7028045
- Issue 3050: displayLilyMusic produced erroneous code for rightHandFinger arguments - R 7032045
-
-Documentation:
- Issue 2952: Upgrade documentation of \once - R 7031053
- Issue 3044: Dual license the files under mf/ using OFL. - R 6970046
- Issue 3084: [DOC]Add "Known issue" in NR 1.2.1 about Scaling durations with rational numbers - R 7071044
-
-Enhancement:
- Issue 3061: make \articulate handle colon-type tremolos - R 7033045
- Issue 3082: Patch: Let ChordNameVoice use the same performers as Voice - R 7054043
- Issue 3083: Patch: Chord change detection in fretboards should depend on placements, not notes - R 7062043
- Issue 2983: assertion failed with \glissando - R 6625078
-
-
-Cheers,
-Colin
-
-@end smallexample
-
-@item
-On the scheduled countdown day, the Patch Meister reviews the
-previous list of patches on countdown, with the same procedure and
-criteria as before. Patches with no controversy can be set to
-@qq{patch-push} with a courtesy message added to the comment block.
-
-@item
-Roughly at six month intervals, the Patch Meister can list the
-patches which have been set to @qq{patch-needs-work} and send the
-results to the developer list for review. In most cases, these
-patches should be marked @qq{patch-abandoned} but this should come
-from the developer if possible.
-
-@item
-As in most organisations of unpaid volunteers, fixed procedures are
-useful in as much as they get the job done. In our community, there
-is room for senior developers to bypass normal patch handling flows,
-particularly now that the testing of patches is largely automated.
-Similarly, the minimum age of 24 hours can reasonably be waived if
-the patch is minor and from an experienced developer.
-
-
-@end itemize
-
-@ignore
-There is a single Patch Meister, and a number of Patch Helpers
-(rename this?). The list of known patches awaiting review is:
-
-@example
-@uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=2&q=label:patch&sort=patch}
-@end example
-
-
-@subheading Helpers: adding patches
-
-The primary duty is to add patches to the google tracker; we have
-a bad track record of losing patches in email. Patches generally
-come to the @code{lilypond-devel} mailing list, but are sometimes
-sent to @code{bug-lilypond}, @code{lilypond-users}, or
-@code{frogs} mailing list instead.
-
-@itemize
-@item
-Unless a patch is clearly in response to an existing issue, add a
-new issue with the @code{Patch-new} label and a link to the patch
-(either on the mailing list archives or the codereview url).
-
-Issue numbers are cheap; losing developers because they got fed up
-with us losing their hard work is expensive.
-
-@end ignore
-@c if we enter patches immediately, I don't think this is relevant.
-@ignore
-@item
-Before adding a patch-reminder issue, do a quick check to see if
-it was pushed without sending any email. This can be checked for
-searching for relevant terms (from the patch subject or commit
-message) on the webgit page:
-
-@example
-@uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=lilypond.git}
-@end example
-@end ignore
-@ignore
-
-@item
-If the patch is clearly in response to an existing issue, then
-update that issue with the @code{Patch-new} label and a link to
-the patch (either on the mailing list archives or the codereview
-url).
-
-@item
-After adding the issue, please send a response email to the same
-group(s) that the initial patch was sent to.
-
-If the initial email was sent to multiple mailing lists (such as
-both @code{bugs} and @code{devel}), then reply to all those
-mailing lists as well. The email should contain a link to the
-issue you just added.
-
-@end itemize
-
-@subheading Helpers: @code{Patch-review} label
-
-The secondary duty is to do make sure that every issue in the
-tracker with a @code{Patch-review} label has passed these
-@qq{obvious} tests:
-
-@itemize
-@item
-Applies automatically to git master.
-
-It's ok to have offsets, but not conflicts.
-
-@item
-Regtest comparison looks ok; no unexpected changes.
-
-@item
-Descriptive subject line.
-
-Avoid subjects like @qq{fixes 123}; instead write @qq{Doc: discuss
-stacking-dir for BassFigureAlignment (fix 123)}.
-
-@item
-Compiles docs from scratch. Only check this if you have reason to
-suspect it might not work.
-
-@item
-(maybe)
-
-Check code indentation and style. This should be easier post-GOP
-when we have a better-defined code style.
-
-@end itemize
-
-
-@subheading Patch Meister
-
-The Patch Meister will:
-
-@itemize
-
-@item
-send @qq{countdown} emails to
-@code{lilypond-devel} when patches appear to be ready.
-
-@item
-send general requests to review patches, or even nasty requests to
-review patches.
-
-@item
-downgrade patches from @code{Patch-review} to
-@code{Patch-needs_work} as appropriate.
-
-@item
-downgrade patches from @code{Patch-needs_work} to
-@code{Patch-abandoned} if no actions have been taken in four
-weeks.
-
-@end itemize
-
+is testing patches and managing the Patch countdown. He also generally
+runs the scripts that merging to Staging (although other developers are
+available to do this task if required).
@end ignore
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