Whats the right way to report bugs and ask questions on the mailing lists?
Nobody actually asks this question, but many should. Below are some tips for reporting bugs and asking questions. The idea is to use these resources as efficiently as possible (specifically, to save time for the good people who will look into your bug or answer your question). Please read this; if you don’t, then in answer to your query you’ll likely be directed back here. Before posting anything: • First, check the bug list. Known bugs, often with patches or workarounds, are generally found there. If you have something to add to an existing bug, add it as a comment to the bug, rather than posting to the mailing lists. Be sure to check for bugs with Any status (i.e., not just Open); you’re likely to find your fix in a Closed bug. • Next, check the mailing list archives. Yes, I know that the SF.net archive interface is atrocious, but that’s all there is, and it is functional. Search the archives to see if someone else has asked your question or reported your bug. If you do post somethin
