Bugzilla/Fields

Here are some details about what the various Bugzilla fields are for. Some of the fields only really apply to the MediaWiki software itself - others are more general.


 * Version
 * The latest version of MediaWiki, that the bug is known to affect. Check Special:Version on the wiki where you noticed the problem to find out the version it is.
 * For extensions, use the version of MediaWiki that the extension was running on, or leave as 'unspecified' if not relevant.
 * For most other products this field is not used, and should be left as 'unspecified'.


 * OS
 * Don't use if the the bug is OS-specific. If you're not sure, it doesn't hurt to fill it in anyway.


 * Component
 * See https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=MediaWiki


 * Severity
 * How critical the bug is, based on the following list. See also Bug management/Bugzilla usage
 * Blocker - blocks further development and/or testing work. Unlikely unless testing directly from SVN.
 * Critical - crashes, loss of data (internally, not your edit preview!)
 * Major - major loss of function
 * Minor - minor loss of function, or other problem where an easy workaround is present
 * Trivial - cosmetic problem like misspelled words or misaligned text
 * Enhancement - request for a new feature or change in functionality for an existing feature


 * Assign To
 * The field will automatically get filled, don't touch it unless you are also planning a fix (in which case assign it to yourself) or you know the development team well enough to know who should be responsible.


 * CC
 * This field will add people to a mailing list which notifies users when a bug has been changed. It's generally not a good idea to add people other than yourself to the CC list.


 * URL
 * A specific URL for the bug, if relevant. This maybe a URL where you can see the bug in action, or a link to further information (but not generally to screenshots giving an example - these should be uploaded as attachments).


 * Summary
 * Describe the bug in 60 characters or less. This is the title for the bug report which will show up in searches, etc. Try to use relevant keywords so the bug is easy to find.


 * Keywords
 * There is a small set of fixed keywords used across all products and components. See https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describekeywords.cgi for the list.