I think with something like this, at the very least you'd want the standard debug output (stack trace and whatnot). Maybe you could also provide non-personal environment information, though I'm not sure how people would feel about that. If possible, a revision number would be nice, as well as a timestamp if that hasn't been provided in any of the previous information. I like the idea, but I think it's usefulness will be dependent on how well it is implemented. Good luck!
On Feb 18, 2008 1:14 PM, Joseph Leong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I wanted to toss an idea out to the community and get some feedback. A > few other members of the community and myself are interested in creating a > diagnostic utility for AG. This diagnostic utility would perform something > similar to what one would see when an application crashes and a prompter > allows the end user to send a report to the developers. However this idea > has an open source twist to it - rather than the developers exclusively > being able to view the issue or contribute a solution, any user can. When > an error or issue occurs in AG it'll generate a sort of unique message key > that will be used to automatically generate a wiki type page somewhere. > This wiki page will include vital information that will help in debugging > the issue. There any user/developer can post solutions or thoughts. In > addition, we'd try to aim to create some sort of standardized way to > generate these message keys so if another user encounters the same error it > will redirect or build upon the existing wiki another user has already > opened. Ultimately... the hopes are that this tool can serve as a > convenient way for users to get help on their issues and expedite that > process by automating a process and presenting it in an organized fashion. > > I know theres plenty room for ideas and improvements to this.. so please > feel to comment anything! > > To start.. does anyone have a list of what they'd like to see in the error > reporting diagnostics? > > Wishing you all the best, > Joseph Leong > -- ~Jason Warner
