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diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html index 0f5f08890..b70c03a82 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html @@ -85,49 +85,33 @@ have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, <h2><a name="bugs">I think I found a bug in BusyBox! What should I do?</h2> <p> - If you find a problem with BusyBox, please submit a detailed bug report to - the BusyBox mailing list at <a href="mailto:busybox@mail.busybox.net"> - busybox@mail.busybox.net</a>. Please do not send private email to Erik - (the maintainer of BusyBox) asking for private help unless you are planning - on paying for consulting services. When we answer questions on the BusyBox - mailing list, it helps everyone, while private answers help only you... - <p> - - If you find bugs, please submit a detailed bug report to the BusyBox mailing - list at busybox@mail.busybox.net. A well-written bug report should include a - transcript of a shell session that demonstrates the bad behavior and enables - anyone else to duplicate the bug on their own machine. The following is such - an example: - -<pre> - To: busybox@mail.busybox.net - From: diligent@testing.linux.org - Subject: /bin/date doesn't work - - Package: BusyBox - Version: 1.00 - - When I execute BusyBox 'date' it produces unexpected results. - With GNU date I get the following output: +<p> - $ date - Fri Oct 8 14:19:41 MDT 2004 + If you simply need help with using or configuring BusyBox, please submit a + detailed description of your problem to the BusyBox mailing list at <a + href="mailto:busybox@mail.busybox.net"> busybox@mail.busybox.net</a>. + Please do not send private email to Erik (the maintainer of BusyBox) asking + for private help unless you are planning on paying for consulting services. + When we answer questions on the BusyBox mailing list, it helps everyone, + while private answers help only you... - But when I use BusyBox date I get this instead: + <p> - $ date - illegal instruction + The developers of BusyBox are busy people, and have only so much they can + keep in their brains at a time. As a result, bug reports sometimes get + lost when posted to the mailing list. To prevent your bug report from + getting lost, if you find a bug in BusyBox, please use the <a + href="http://bugs.busybox.net/">BusyBox Bug and Patch Tracking System</a> + to submit a detailed bug report. - I am using Debian unstable, kernel version 2.4.27 on a x86 system, - and the latest uClibc from CVS. Thanks for the wonderful program! + <p> - -Diligent -</pre> + The same also applies to patches... Regardless of whether your patch is a + bug fix or adds shiney new features, please post your patch to the <a + href="http://bugs.busybox.net/">BusyBox Bug and Patch Tracking System</a> + to make certain it is properly considered. - Note the careful description and use of examples showing not only what BusyBox - does, but also a counter example showing what an equivalent GNU app does. Bug - reports lacking proper detail may never be fixed... Thanks for understanding. <hr /> <p> |