Avast Bug Tracker

[scythe944]

I posted something about this before in another thread, but thought it might deserve it's own topic for discussion.

Currently, I see a bunch of stuff being worked on by Avast.  There are still bugs in the software, and they are working them out.

The only problem is that they're scattered in posts all over the place, and unless you search for a specific error code / problem, you'd never know that it was a bug.

I'm calling out to Avast software to think about using a bug tracking system to help us users find out what's been identified as a bug, what's being worked on, and what has been fixed.

There are plenty of open source options available.  Wordpress uses this: http://trac.edgewall.org/ and it looks pretty good.

Anybody else think it might be a good idea?

[SafeSurf]

This may be something that you want to discuss in a PM with Vlk.  I believe it is something more appropriate for the devs. than the general users.  I think it's nice that you care enough to bring something like this to their attention to continue to improve avast. 

[Hermite15]

public bug trackers are mostly used in the OSS community, and I don't know of any closed source software company using that. Don't get me wrong, bug trackers are fantastic (for Linux, Mozilla, Chrome...) but they mainly imply that the devs post on them together with the users reporting bugs and testing files, while the devs are sharing pieces of code in the open while attempting to resolve the bugs, and again, I doubt that a mainly closed source and commercial company like Avast can be interested. (on a side note, Avast 5 might integrate many oss but the core components are Avast, and closed source)

[Asyn]

You're right, Logos..!
Nevertheless, a simple bug-list would still be a good idea...
asyn

[Lisandro]

Scythe, there is already...
http://bt.avast.com/login_page.php?return=main_page.php

[Asyn]

Scythe, there is already...
http://bt.avast.com/login_page.php?return=main_page.php

Huh, wow..! Didn't know about that..! Thanks, Tech..!
Can users participate there or is it for the devs only..??
asyn

[Lisandro]

Can users participate there or is it for the devs only..??

Just register and login

[Asyn]

Can users participate there or is it for the devs only..??

Just register and login

Cool...!
Thanks again..!!
asyn

[scythe944]

I'll be darned. 

Thanks Tech!

[Asyn]

Hi Tech,
been there and registered...
Found out it needs cookies to work properly, but does it need js activated, too..??
asyn

[Lisandro]

Hi Tech,
been there and registered...
Found out it needs cookies to work properly, but does it need js activated, too..??
asyn

Buttons and submission requires java script for that site... What's the problem?

[Asyn]

Buttons and submission requires java script for that site... What's the problem?

Thanks Tech..!
No problem, just a question..
asyn

[Hermite15]

I'm stuck there, can't register anymore pm'ed VLK, no answer >>> I stupidly switched back to the first registration page, and clicked on proceed while I was in the middle of completing the registration process (with password etc...) on another page - the one you get to when you use the "one time link". Now this link isn't valid anymore, and "Logos" is already registered with no password >>> reset doesn't work as no password was entered in the first place, so I'm just stuck, unless I register again with another username, and I don't want to Any help appreciated

[spg SCOTT]

I am not sure this should even be posted...

I noticed this a while ago, in the signature of a dev, and after registering I realised that it is not something really suited for the likes of the users.
It is more for the use of the devs

As we register now, we can post, which is where I have a problem...soon I can see that everyone will be registering and posting in this unmoderated list.

I suppose if the accounts were initially generated with a read-only option then it would be better.

Scott

@Logos

I had a similar problem, apparently I had tried to register a while ago...had to make a new account at the time...

[Hermite15]

I am not sure this should even be posted........It is more for the use of the devs

this was also a part of my pm to Vlk, same questions here