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.. _reporting-bugs:
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Dealing with Bugs
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Python is a mature programming language which has established a reputation for
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stability. In order to maintain this reputation, the developers would like to
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know of any deficiencies you find in Python.
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It can be sometimes faster to fix bugs yourself and contribute patches to
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Python as it streamlines the process and involves less people. Learn how to
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:ref:`contribute <contributing-to-python>`.
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Documentation bugs
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==================
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If you find a bug in this documentation or would like to propose an improvement,
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please submit a bug report on the :ref:`tracker <using-the-tracker>`. If you
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have a suggestion how to fix it, include that as well.
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If you're short on time, you can also email documentation bug reports to
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docs@python.org (behavioral bugs can be sent to python-list@python.org).
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'docs@' is a mailing list run by volunteers; your request will be noticed,
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though it may take a while to be processed.
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.. seealso::
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`Documentation bugs`_ on the Python issue tracker
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.. _using-the-tracker:
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Using the Python issue tracker
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==============================
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Bug reports for Python itself should be submitted via the Python Bug Tracker
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(https://bugs.python.org/). The bug tracker offers a Web form which allows
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pertinent information to be entered and submitted to the developers.
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The first step in filing a report is to determine whether the problem has
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already been reported. The advantage in doing so, aside from saving the
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developers time, is that you learn what has been done to fix it; it may be that
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the problem has already been fixed for the next release, or additional
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information is needed (in which case you are welcome to provide it if you can!).
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To do this, search the bug database using the search box on the top of the page.
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If the problem you're reporting is not already in the bug tracker, go back to
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the Python Bug Tracker and log in. If you don't already have a tracker account,
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select the "Register" link or, if you use OpenID, one of the OpenID provider
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logos in the sidebar. It is not possible to submit a bug report anonymously.
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Being now logged in, you can submit a bug. Select the "Create New" link in the
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sidebar to open the bug reporting form.
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The submission form has a number of fields. For the "Title" field, enter a
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*very* short description of the problem; less than ten words is good. In the
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"Type" field, select the type of your problem; also select the "Component" and
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"Versions" to which the bug relates.
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In the "Comment" field, describe the problem in detail, including what you
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expected to happen and what did happen. Be sure to include whether any
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extension modules were involved, and what hardware and software platform you
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were using (including version information as appropriate).
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Each bug report will be assigned to a developer who will determine what needs to
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be done to correct the problem. You will receive an update each time action is
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taken on the bug.
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.. seealso::
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`How to Report Bugs Effectively <https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html>`_
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Article which goes into some detail about how to create a useful bug report.
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This describes what kind of information is useful and why it is useful.
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`Bug Writing Guidelines <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Bug_writing_guidelines>`_
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Information about writing a good bug report. Some of this is specific to the
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Mozilla project, but describes general good practices.
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.. _contributing-to-python:
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Getting started contributing to Python yourself
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===============================================
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Beyond just reporting bugs that you find, you are also welcome to submit
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patches to fix them. You can find more information on how to get started
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patching Python in the `Python Developer's Guide`_. If you have questions,
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the `core-mentorship mailing list`_ is a friendly place to get answers to
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any and all questions pertaining to the process of fixing issues in Python.
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.. _Documentation bugs: https://bugs.python.org/issue?@filter=status&@filter=components&components=4&status=1&@columns=id,activity,title,status&@sort=-activity
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.. _Python Developer's Guide: https://devguide.python.org/
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.. _core-mentorship mailing list: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/core-mentorship/
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