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Task #1593

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Adding new Status for 'abandoned' bugs

Added by Robinson Tryon over 8 years ago. Updated over 8 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Category:
Bugzilla
Target version:
Team - Pool
Start date:
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% Done:

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Description

(Being discussed on QA and Dev lists)

As mentioned in the ESC call, it could be helpful to add a new Bugzilla Status that encompasses bugs that have been abandoned/don't have enough data.

What type of bugs would this cover?

  • User isn't willing to share private document with anyone, and we
    can't reproduce
  • Bug sits in NEEDINFO status for 6+ months
  • (other situations?)

Reasoning:

  • We currently mark abandoned bugs as RESOLVED WORKSFORME, or RESOLVED
    INVALID, but an additional Status value could help us be more precise
    in indicating why a bug has been set aside.
  • An additional Status would allow us to be more diplomatic with tough
    users, and avoid the potential negatives of "INVALID" or "WORKS FOR
    ME" on such bugs

Naming:

A couple of names for this status have been offered, however new
suggestions are certainly welcome. Here are a few suggestions or
status values that are currently in use on other bug trackers:
  • ABANDONED
  • INSUFFICIENT DATA (RedHat)
  • EXPIRED (Launchpad)
Actions #1

Updated by Florian Effenberger over 8 years ago

  • Target version set to Pool
Actions #2

Updated by Robinson Tryon over 8 years ago

  • Subject changed from Adding new Status for 'abandoned' bugs [Currently a Proposal] to Adding new Status for 'abandoned' bugs
  • Status changed from New to In Progress

(Proposal accepted. Discussion ensued)

General acceptance of 'INSUFFICIENT DATA'. I'll add this new status and update docs, starting on Sun.

Actions #3

Updated by Robinson Tryon over 8 years ago

  • Status changed from In Progress to Resolved

Status added (docs added on wiki: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/Bugzilla/Fields/Status/RESOLVED#INSUFFICIENTDATA)

Suggestions/tweaks to docs are continuing, but the primary 'meat' of this bug is done.

Actions #4

Updated by Florian Effenberger over 8 years ago

  • Status changed from Resolved to Closed
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