B. Reporting Bugs

In order to improve the quality of Python for S60 the developers would like to know of any deficiencies you find in Python for S60 or its documentation.

Before submitting a report, you will be required to log into garage.maemo.org; this will make it possible for the developers to contact you for additional information if needed. It is not possible to submit a bug report anonymously.

All bug reports should be submitted via the project Python for S60 Bug Tracker on garage.maemo.org (https://garage.maemo.org/tracker/?group_id=854). The bug tracker offers a Web form which allows pertinent information to be entered and submitted to the developers.

The first step in filing a report is to determine whether the problem has already been reported. The advantage in doing so, aside from saving the developers time, is that you learn what has been done to fix it; it may be that the problem has already been fixed for the next release, or additional information is needed (in which case you are welcome to provide it if you can!). To do this, search the bug database using the "Bugs: Browse" link present at the top of the page.

If the problem you're reporting is not already in the bug tracker, then click on the "Submit New" link at the top of the page to open the bug reporting form.

The submission form has a number of fields. The only fields that are required are the "Summary" and "Detailed descriptioin" fields. For the summary, enter a very short description of the problem; less than ten words is good. In the Details field, describe the problem in detail, including what you expected to happen and what did happen. Be sure to include the version of Python for S60 you used using the "Versioin" field, whether any extension modules were involved and what hardware (the S60 device model or emulator) you were using, including version information of the S60 SDK and your device firmware version as appropriate. You can see the device firmware version by entering *#0000# on the device keypad - please include all information that is shown by this code.

The only other field that you may want to set is the "Category" field, which allows you to place the bug report into a broad category (such as "Documentation" or "core").

Each bug report will be assigned to a developer who will determine what needs to be done to correct the problem. You will receive an update each time action is taken on the bug.