| Using bugzilla.kernel.org |
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| Getting bug reports for components |
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| The kernel.org bugzilla uses a mechanism that allows anyone to |
| subscribe/unsubscribe from bug reports for specific components. This is |
| done using virtual default assignees and "watched user" functionality of |
| bugzilla. |
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| Real assignees vs. virtual assignees |
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| People maintaining various kernel modules change routinely and in order |
| to make it easier for people to start/stop receiving bugzilla notices |
| for various components, bugzilla.kernel.org often uses "virtual default |
| assignees" like "drivers_foo@kernel-bugs.osdl.org" or |
| "drivers_bar@kernel-bugs.kernel.org", which are not real deliverable |
| addresses (on purpose). Maintainers then subscribe to bug reports that |
| are assigned to these virtual addresses and are thus able to receive the |
| bug reports without involving bugzilla administrators. |
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| To start getting bug reports for a component |
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| - Create an account on bugzilla.kernel.org if you do not yet have one |
| - Find out the default assignee for the component you are interested in: |
| |
| - Click on **Browse** in the top bar |
| - Click on the category you are interested in |
| - Copy the email address of the default assignee for that component |
| |
| - Once you have the default assignee's email address, click on |
| **Preferences** in the top bar |
| - Select the **Email Notifications** tab |
| - Scroll to the bottom, where you will find the **User Watching** section |
| - Add the email address of the default assignee to the field. If you are |
| watching multiple users, the entries are comma-separated. |
| - Submit changes |
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| To stop receiving bug reports for a component |
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| - Log in to bugzilla.kernel.org |
| - Click on **Preferences** in the top bar |
| - Select the **Email Notifications** tab |
| - Scroll to the bottom, where you will find the **User Watching** section |
| - Remove the email address you no longer want to shadow |
| - Submit changes |
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| Sending bugmail to mailing lists |
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| Send a request to helpdesk@kernel.org with the address of the list and |
| the name of the bugzilla component for which it should receive bugmail. |
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| Why can't I edit bug component/description/etc? |
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| You need to be added to the special "editbugs" group. Just send a |
| request to helpdesk@kernel.org and you will be added to the group, |
| allowing you to edit any aspect of a bug. |