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 \label{Bugzilla}  \label{Bugzilla}
 LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (\underbar{http://www.bugzilla.org/}) to report and track bugs   \index{bugs}\index{Bugzilla}\index{suggestions}
 and enhancements.  You will need to have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} by clicking on the link \underbar{Open a New Bugzilla Account}. To report a bug or request an enhancement, do   We Welcome Your Ideas and Contributions...
 the following:  
   LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the
 \begin{enumerate}  development. If you think of an enhancement, or find a bug in the system,
   please report it. LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (\underbar{http://www.bugzilla.org/})
 \item Open the web page \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org}  to report and track bugs and enhancement requests.  All reported bugs and enhancement
 \item Click on the \underbar{Enter a new bug report} link.  requests posted on Bugzilla are examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the
 \item Select the product (LON-CAPA) on which to enter a bug.  request in Bugzilla helps keep track of both bugs and requests, and is the preferred
 \item At the login screen, enter your email address and password.  method of reporting bugs and requesting enhancements. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to
 \item Click the \fbox{Login} button.  the bug, which developer is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention
 \item Select the version of LON-CAPA, the LON-CAPA component the bug is in, the platform you're using, and the operating system you're using from the drop-down menus.  is.
 \item Enter a summary in the summary text box.  
 \item Enter a description in the description text box.  You must have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at
 \item Click the \fbox{Commit} button.  \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org} by clicking on the link \underbar{Open a New Bugzilla Account}.
   Once you have an open account, please search existing cases for related content before
 \end{enumerate}  submitting a new case. Selecting ``LON-CAPA" and ``LON-CAPA Redesign" in the ``Product" category
   is a good idea for searching. Hold the
 LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the   Cntrl key while cliking multiple items. The ``Component", ``Version", and ``Target" can be left
 development. If you think of an enhancement request or find a bug in the system,   undesignated. If you find a related bug, you can add comments instead of reporting a new bug. If
 please report it. All reported bugs and enhancement requests posted on Bugzilla  you find a bug that you are interested in following, you can add your e-mail to the ``Add cc:" box
 will be examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the request in Bugzilla  and click ``Commit".
 makes it much easier to keep track of bugs and enhancement requests, making it  
 less likely such things will be lost or forgotten as requests not in   You can report a bug or request an enhancement by:
 Bugzilla frequently are.  
   \begin{enumerate}
 Bugzilla also supports conversation about requests and some workflow and   
 accountability features. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to  \item Open the web page \underbar{http://bugs.lon-capa.org}
 the bug, who is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention  \item Click on the \underbar{Enter a new bug report} link.
 is.  \item Select the (LON-CAPA) product link.
   \item At the login screen, enter your email address and password.
   \item Click the {[}Login{]} button.
   \item Select the LON-CAPA Version, Component, Platform and Operating System (as much as known).
   \item Enter a summary in the ``Summary" text box.
   \item Enter a description in the ``Description" text box.
   \item Click the {[}Commit{]} button.
   
   \end{enumerate}
   
   A developer will follow up with you.
   

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