From 9abd80a45c5d74303da7dc3b609508abb3e294e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christoph Cullmann Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 16:19:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] bug report help wanted :=) --- .../ktexteditor-kate-bugs-help-appreciated.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/ktexteditor-kate-bugs-help-appreciated.md diff --git a/content/posts/ktexteditor-kate-bugs-help-appreciated.md b/content/posts/ktexteditor-kate-bugs-help-appreciated.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..332932b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/ktexteditor-kate-bugs-help-appreciated.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: "KTextEditor/Kate Bugs - Help Appreciated" +date: 2019-05-24T16:20:00+02:00 +draft: false +categories: [kde, kate, development] +tags: [kde, kate] +--- + +The bug report count of KTextEditor (implementing the editing part used in Kate/KWrite/KDevelop/Kile/...) and Kate itself reached again +some value over 200. + +If you have time and need an itch to scratch, any help to tackle the currently open bugs would be highly appreciated. + +The full list can be found with this [bugs.kde.org query](https://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?bug_severity=critical&bug_severity=grave&bug_severity=major&bug_severity=crash&bug_severity=normal&bug_severity=minor&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=CONFIRMED&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&columnlist=bug_severity%2Cpriority%2Cassigned_to%2Cbug_status%2Cresolution%2Ccomponent%2Cshort_desc%2Cchangeddate%2Cop_sys%2Crep_platform%2Creporter&list_id=1624725&order=bug_id%20DESC&product=frameworks-ktexteditor&product=kate&query_based_on=Kate%2FKWrite%20Bugs&query_format=advanced). + +Easy things anybody with a bit time could do would be: + +* check if the bug still is there with current master builds, if not, close it it +* check if it is the duplicate of a similar still open bug, if yes, mark it as duplicate + +Beside that, patches for any of the existing issues are very welcome. + +I think the best guide how to setup some development environment is on our [KDE Community Wiki](https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Build_from_source). +I myself use a kdesrc-build environment like described there, too. + +Patches can be submitted for an review via our [KDE Phabricator](https://phabricator.kde.org/differential/). + +If it is just a small change and you don't want to spend time on Phabricator, attaching a git diff versus current master to the bug is ok, too. +Best mark the bug with a **[PATCH]** prefix in the subject. + +The team working on the code is small, therefore please be a bit patient if you wait for reactions. +I hope we have improved our reaction time in the last months but we still are lacking in that respect.