Re: 2.6.26-rc9: Reported regressions from 2.6.25

[Rafael J. Wysocki]

On Monday, 7 of July 2008, Rene Herman wrote:
> On 06-07-08 23:56, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> 
> > BTW, the automated emails I'm sending are to let the reporters know
> > that I'm interested in the current status of the bug.  They are free
> > not to reply to them, but in that case I assume they don't really
> > care whether or not I'm tracking the bugs they reported.
> 
> I did/do wonder by the way when I get them if I should be replying if 
> the status is unchanged from my viewpoint...
> 
> I believe your automated emails say something like "please verify if 
> this problem is still relevant" but don't spell out what do after you
> verified that it is. It's sort of natural to take that as "I need to 
> reply telling people it's fixed if it is but can remain silent if 
> nothing changed".

The exact wording is

"The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
from 2.6.25.  Please verify if it still should be listed."

> Being more explicit about liking a reporter to report "yes, nothing 
> changed" would probably be good if that IS what's wanted.

Well, I can change it to

"Please verify if it still should be listed and let me know."

if that's better.

Thanks,
Rafael
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