Debian Bug Tracking System - Features

Features

According to Ian Jackson, the Debian Bug tracking system has the following features:

  • All input and manipulation of reports is done by email; developers do not need on-line web access or accounts on the host system.
  • Outstanding, recently closed and other listings of reports are made available via a webserver, and by an email request bot.
  • Each report has a separate e-mail address for submission of additional information.
  • Web listings of bugs can be mirrored by e-mail or HTTP.
  • Core functions do not require CGI scripts.

The scripts have been parameterised so that they can be used for other projects besides Debian. The system runs on Unix-like operating systems such as Unix and Linux.

Debbugs is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License.

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