From: Jens Axboe Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:07:43 +0000 (-0600) Subject: Update REPORTING-BUGS X-Git-Tag: fio-2.15~16 X-Git-Url: https://git.kernel.dk/?p=fio.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=a4f581f981a2a0e19d22339d9fdf17b3aaeb12b8;hp=afd2ceffd65514a54665493075d7957ec9d0e5fc Update REPORTING-BUGS Signed-off-by: Jens Axboe --- diff --git a/REPORTING-BUGS b/REPORTING-BUGS index c6150d14..d8876ae6 100644 --- a/REPORTING-BUGS +++ b/REPORTING-BUGS @@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ Reporting a bug --------------- If you notice anything that seems like a fio bug, please do send email -to the list (fio@vger.kernel.org, see README) about it. You'll need -to report at least: +to the list (fio@vger.kernel.org, see README) about it. If you are not +running the newest release of fio, upgrading first is recommended. + +When reporting a bug, you'll need to include: 1) A description of what you think the bug is 2) Environment (Linux distro version, kernel version). This is mostly @@ -12,4 +14,8 @@ to report at least: 4) How to reproduce. Please include a full list of the parameters passed to fio and the job file used (if any). +A bug report can never have too much information. Any time information +is left out and has to be asked for, it'll add to the turn-around time +of getting to the bottom of it and committing a fix. + That's it!