[Pkg-hpijs-devel] Bug#515750: Bug#515750: hplip: Breaks: udev (<< 136-1) which is only in Ubuntu; uninstallable on Debian

[Julien BLACHE]

Mark Purcell <msp at debian.org> wrote:

Hi,

>> Also, you are shipping a reportbug script (presubj) made and worded for Ubuntu.
>> Please either adapt the wording for Debian or remove it.
>
> I made the presubj script and don't use Ubuntu.  The text does mention debian 
> specifically, upstream are using launchpad for their bts which is why presubj
> directs users there.

OK, my bad. Still, I suggest rewording the presubj, as users don't
necessarily know what "upstream" is/means.

Something like:

  If the bug you are reporting is not specific to Debian (packaging bug
  or introduced by a Debian modification), please file your bug report
  in the hplip bug tracker located at
     <https://launchpad.net/hplip/+filebug>

  If you want to make the maintainer and other Debian users aware of
  this bug, you can file the bug in the Debian bug tracking system as
  well; in this case, please indicate the reference of the bug filed in
  the hplip bug tracker.

In any case, I would not include the last sentence of the current
presubj. Discouraging users from filing bug reports is a sure way to
miss bugs :( Forwarding bugs upstream is one of our duties as DDs.

Also consider the likelihood of Debian-specific bugs being reported
upstream, which is not nice either as it shifts the burden on upstream
developers.

JB.

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