Category:Verify a Bug (Pathway)
From Foss2Serve
The contributor will: study and attempt to reproduce a bug in the issue tracker, and update the issue to indicate that the bug was verified or that more information is needed.
The contribution is: more information about the bug, which could make it easier to fix.
Prerequisites
| Area | The contributor must be able to: |
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| Software Configuration |
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| Issue Tracker |
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| Community |
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Pathway Steps, Outcomes, & Learning Activities
Follow the project’s policies and practices to complete the steps below.
| Pathway Step | Step Outcome | Process Skills Focus | Related Learning Activities |
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| 1. Select a bug. | Bug identified |
Solving A Bug (incorrectly named) | |
2. Read the bug report on the issue tracker.
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Decision to proceed to the next step or a request for more information in the issue tracker. | ||
3. Reproduce the bug
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Observation of program behavior or a request for more information in the issue tracker. | ||
| 4. Report results on the issue tracker | Report posted to issue tracker. |
Part of Reproduce a Bug Activity |
Notes for Learning Activities Related to this Pathway
When creating activities:
- Use examples to demonstrate concepts to student.
- Use screen shots when possible.
- Prompt students to indicate the exact steps taken to replicate the bug.
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