bashbug

 

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 BASHBUG(1)                                             BASHBUG(1)
 
 
 
NAME
        bashbug - report a bug in bash
 
SYNOPSIS
        bashbug [address]
 
DESCRIPTION
        bashbug  is  a  shell  script to help the user compose and
        mail bug reports concerning bash  in  a  standard  format.
        bashbug  invokes  the  editor specified by the environment
        variable EDITOR on a temporary copy of the bug report for­
        mat  outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields
        and exit the editor.  bashbug  then  mails  the  completed
        report  to  bug-bash@gnu.org,  or  address.  If the report
        cannot be mailed, it is saved in the file dead.bashbug  in
        the invoking user's home directory.
 
        The  bug  report  format  outline consists of several sec­
        tions.  The first section provides information  about  the
        machine,  operating system, the bash version, and the com­
        pilation environment.  The second section should be filled
        in  with  a  description  of  the  bug.  The third section
        should be a description of how to reproduce the bug.   The
        optional  fourth section is for a proposed fix.  Fixes are
        encouraged.
 
 ENVIRONMENT
        bashbug will utilize the following  environment  variables
        if they exist:
 
        EDITOR Specifies  the  preferred  editor. If EDITOR is not
               set, bashbug defaults to emacs.
 
        HOME   Directory in which the failed bug report  is  saved
               if the mail fails.
 
 
 
 GNU                        1998 July 30                BASHBUG(1)

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