On Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 05:52:17PM -0400, Francis J. Lacoste wrote: > Hello, > > When user file bugs on the distribution and enter a package name in the > widget, Launchpad automatically adds a line to the description with > Binary package hint: binarypackagename > > That binarypackagename actually comes from the last binary generated from the > sourcepackage found by the user. (If the user actually entered a binary > package name, we will find the corresponding sourcepackage name and then set > the binarypackage hint line to the 'official binary name' - not the one > entered to the user.) > > Is that "feature" useful to you? The logic to retrieve this binary package > name is really convulated and there doesn't seem to be a strong use case for > it. I'd really like to get rid of it. But maybe that Binary package hint: is > really useful to you?
Personally in my own usage I find it unuseful and cluttery. I generally delete it if I am editing bug descriptions. I've never encountered a situation where it was of any use. I double-checked with Brian Murray, who has a broader view of bugs; he doesn't see a usefulness for it either. > Additional notes: that only happens when user file bugs through email or the > /ubuntu/+filebug page (which is hidden away behind a wiki page discouraging > people to use it). > > That's different from the comment added 'The original reporter indicated...' > which is added when we cannot find a related source package to what the user > entered. > > Eagerly waiting for your ok to fire the deletion trigger :-) +1 from me. Fairly sure no one will even miss it. Bryce -- ubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
