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== All about Flags  ==
== All about Flags  ==
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See [https://wiki.mozilla.org/BMO/UserGuide#Tracking_Flags BMO documentation on Flags]
=== tracking-firefoxXX ===
A flag which shows whether a bug is being investigated for possible resolution in the Firefox XX release. Bugs marked tracking-Firefox XX are bugs that must be resolved one way or another before a particular release ships. [[Firefox/Drivers|Release drivers]] will track and shepherd the bug until it is determined the bug no longer impacts the release.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ tracking-firefoxXX
|-
| --- || Default/Not nominated
|-
| ? || This bug has been nominated to block Firefox XX
|-
|  - ||  Drivers have determined this bug will not block Firefox XX
|-
|  +|| Drivers have determined this bug will block the Firefox XX release or may be tracked after the Firefox XX release
|-
| blocking || Bug is considered a blocker for this release
|}
 
Refer to [http://web.archive.org/web/20160417051846/https://blog.mozilla.org/channels/2011/06/01/more-details-about-how-to-use-the-tracking-firefox-bugzilla-flag/ these guidelines] on setting the tracking flag
 
=== status-firefoxXX ===
A flag which represents the status of the bug with respect to Firefox XX.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ status-firefoxXX
|-
| --- || We don't know whether Firefox XX is affected
|-
| ? || We don't know whether Firefox XX is affected, but we want to find out
|-
| unaffected || This bug does not affect Firefox XX
|-
| affected || This bug affects Firefox XX
|-
| fix-optional || This bug affects Firefox XX, we would take a fix but don't consider it as release blocking
|-
| fixed || This bug is fixed in Firefox XX
|-
| verified || This bug is fixed and verified in Firefox XX
|-
| disabled || This feature is disabled in Firefox XX
|-
| verified disabled || Disabling the feature is verified in Firefox XX
|-
| wontfix || A fix for this bug will not be accepted in Firefox XX
|-
|}
 
* '''Approval Flags''': Set on the attachment of a bug
All patches landing on ''mozilla-beta/release/esr'' branches must have these nominated by setting a ''''' ? ''''' flag. <br>Please make sure to fill in the populated list of questions '''[Approval Request Comment]''' that come up on the attachment.
This helps Release Management understand the user impact & the risk/reward analysis before we grant or deny approval. If this form is left incomplete it will be sent back to you for completion.
 
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== The Process ==
== The Process ==
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