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Trac

Myth now uses trac to track bugs. Trac is a popular bug tracking system. There are a few rules/suggestions you should follow if you want to submit a bug

Etiquette

• Read the Ticket HowTo and once done, read it again
• Use the most recent subversion version.

Bugs are constantly being fixed. Don't report one that was fixed last week.

(I would personally say use either the most current SVN *or* the most current production release, and make sure to correctly select which when reporting the bug --Bay Link)

• Make sure the bug is not already reported.

You can search the database, and since the list is somewhat short read all about the current reported bugs here.

Also look through the dev list, many bugs are submitted there before they are submitted to Trac.

• Make sure you understand which program (MythWeb, MythGame ...) is causing the problem.
• Re-compile Myth for debug, the additional debug information helps the developers to recognize errors.

See the HOWTO for instructions.

• Provide backtraces, logs, version numbers (--version) and a accurate description of how to recreate the problem
• Try and make sure the error is not yours (eg you don't have the right codec installed)
• MythTV's bugs database (unlike some) is not a User Wish List. Do not submit your feature requests there.

Once the bug is submitted, keep track of it. The developers may have additional questions or requests for you.