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= Who = | = Who = | ||
'''<u>You</u>''' can participate | '''<u>You</u>'''. Everyone can participate. And is a valuable contributor. No coding and no experience required. The information below will help you get started. Plus, we have experienced people are available to assist you. | ||
= Why = | = Why = | ||
Before bug | Before developers can resolve a bug report it often needs improvement because: | ||
* | * it does not have steps to reproduce or the description is incomplete | ||
* | * the reporter does not fully understand the problem | ||
* | * the issue may no longer exist | ||
* not | * it may not be a Thunderbird bugs, so we ask users to answer questions or perform tests to narrow the cause | ||
Rub elbows with other contributors | Rub elbows with other contributors. Take a break from your boring everyday routine while helping to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/reports.cgi?product=Thunderbird&datasets=NEW%3A&datasets=ASSIGNED%3A&datasets=REOPENED%3A&datasets=UNCONFIRMED drive down the red (UNCONFIRMED) line in this chart]. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/chart.cgi?category=-All-&subcategory=-All-&name=1183&label0=All+UNCONFIRMED+bugs&line0=1470&label1=UNCO+excl.+enh+%26+created+before+2007-04-07&line1=1472&label2=UNCONFIRMED+excl.+enhancements&line2=1471&datefrom=2008-03-20&dateto=&action-wrap=Chart+This+List another chart view] | ||
= Schedule = | = Schedule = | ||
Upcoming | Upcoming bugday is Wednesday May 11 per the schedule at [https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/planning/T0aeeaf7bb5a024d8/bugday-wednesday-may-11 planning post]. | ||
If you cannot help on | If you cannot help on the scheduled date, we invite you to work on any bug, on any day at any time. See [[Thunderbird:Bugdays#Where|Where]] about getting help. | ||
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= Where = | = Where = | ||
Help is available in '''#tb- | Help is available in matrix channel '''[https://matrix.to/#/#tb-support-crew:mozilla.org?web-instance%5Belement.io%5D=chat.mozilla.org #tb-support-crew]'''. | ||
Just ask your question. And if you need to get someone's attention check the room description to see who is currently helping. | |||
= How = | = How = | ||
# '''Get a bugzila account''' - easily created at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/createaccount.cgi bugzilla account]. Please include your IRC nickname in your user/real name, prefaced by a colon, as in "Joe Superman :nickname". | |||
# '''Get | |||
# '''Protect''' - [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profiles-where-thunderbird-stores-user-data#w_backing-up-a-profile Backup your data]. Use a test profile especially if bugs might cause dataloss (see next two points). | # '''Protect''' - [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profiles-where-thunderbird-stores-user-data#w_backing-up-a-profile Backup your data]. Use a test profile especially if bugs might cause dataloss (see next two points). | ||
# '''Make a test environment''' (optional) - [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/using-multiple-profiles You can create and use a profile just for testing]. | # '''Make a test environment''' (optional) - [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/using-multiple-profiles You can create and use a profile just for testing]. | ||
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# '''Get a build''' - | # '''Get a build''' | ||
#* [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-beta/ Beta description and downloads]. Installing and starting beta will create its own Thunderbird data profile. | |||
#* Regression testing is best done with [http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/nightly/latest-comm-central/ "Daily" builds] because it has the newest code. Daily is also referred to as "Nightly" or "Trunk", which is where Thunderbird is developed. You can also download a [http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/nightly/latest-comm-central-l10n/ localized build] of Daily (or any other version) so you can test if everything works and displays as designed in your language. Trunk/Daily also has the greatest risk of problems, so if you don't want to use Daily then please use [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/channel/ Beta]. (Worst case, use [http://www.getthunderbird.com/ the last released version].) | |||
# <big>''''''Pick bugs''' - [[Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday|current bugday "Focus"]] suggests which bugs to work on.'''</big> <!-- http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday --> | # <big>''''''Pick bugs''' - [[Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday|current bugday "Focus"]] suggests which bugs to work on.'''</big> <!-- http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday --> | ||
# '''Work the bugs''' - which means test the problem, in the bug report make comments and suggest or make changes to the bug fields, and help the user. For UNCONFIRMED bugs, mark as "confirmed" if you are able to reproduce '''and''' the steps to reproduce are well documented and easily followed, '''and''' the problem exists in trunk build. If you are not running trunk but can replicate with current release, please comment with your findings, but do not set to confirmed. | # '''Work the bugs''' - which means test the problem, in the bug report make comments and suggest or make changes to the bug fields, and help the user. For UNCONFIRMED bugs, mark as "confirmed" if you are able to reproduce '''and''' the steps to reproduce are well documented and easily followed, '''and''' the problem exists in trunk build. If you are not running trunk but can replicate with current release, please comment with your findings, but do not set to confirmed. | ||
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= Give us feedback = | = Give us feedback = | ||
Please tell us [ | Please tell us about your triage experience in matrix channel '''[https://matrix.to/#/#tb-support-crew:mozilla.org?web-instance%5Belement.io%5D=chat.mozilla.org #tb-support-crew]'''. We really appreciate your help today and your feedback is very valuable. | ||
= Thanks! = | = Thanks! = | ||