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They still do - just not for shitty projects. To see how this is done properly, check out for example: 1) Go language issues: https://code.google.com/p/go/iss

They still do - just not for shitty projects. To see how this is done properly, check out for example: 1) Go language issues: https://code.google.com/p/go/issues/list https://code.google.com/p/go/issues/list (I had a bug fixed within 9 minutes after posting a few days ago!) 2) the PostgreSQL mailing lists (see other submission regarding "Tom Lane writes a lot of emails")

ianfernz 14y ago
Totally feel you on the PostreSQL comment. I am very impressed by the dedication that's apparent in that process.
imglorp 14y ago
Um, with (2) you're kind of supporting Jamie's point because PostgreSQL's bug system has plenty of drawbacks. While yes there is an outstanding and responsive community, its cultural bug knowledge is stored in a mailing list here: http://www.postgresql.org/support http://www.postgresql.org/support. Greg at End Point thrashed this system better than I can, two years ago: http://blog.endpoint.com/2011/05/postgres-bug-tracking-help-wanted.html http://blog.endpoint.com/2011/05/postgres-bug-tracking-help-... (TLDR: no metadata, no workflows)
ordinary 14y ago
Tom Lane writes a lot of emails For reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5171284 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5171284
danielweber 14y ago
If you mean only the very largest projects, or projects with corporate support, can handle the open source model, that's not very re-assuring about the future of open source. Also, it sucks when I need to sign up for something to report a bug.
- dmethvin 14y ago
  It sucks when you run a bug tracker and it's spammed relentlessly because you allow anonymous comments. It sucks when someone files a legit bug anonymously and there's no way to reach them for followup or clarification.
- _delirium 14y ago
  Is it a problem specifically for the future of open-source, or of software in general? My Apple bug reports never get acknowledged, either, and neither has anything I've sent to Google or Microsoft. If anything, I've been somewhat happier with the responsiveness of OSS bug-reporting.

ianfernz 14y ago

Totally feel you on the PostreSQL comment. I am very impressed by the dedication that's apparent in that process.

imglorp 14y ago

Um, with (2) you're kind of supporting Jamie's point because PostgreSQL's bug system has plenty of drawbacks. While yes there is an outstanding and responsive community, its cultural bug knowledge is stored in a mailing list here: http://www.postgresql.org/support http://www.postgresql.org/support. Greg at End Point thrashed this system better than I can, two years ago: http://blog.endpoint.com/2011/05/postgres-bug-tracking-help-wanted.html http://blog.endpoint.com/2011/05/postgres-bug-tracking-help-... (TLDR: no metadata, no workflows)

ordinary 14y ago

Tom Lane writes a lot of emails For reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5171284 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5171284

danielweber 14y ago

If you mean only the very largest projects, or projects with corporate support, can handle the open source model, that's not very re-assuring about the future of open source. Also, it sucks when I need to sign up for something to report a bug.

dmethvin 14y ago
It sucks when you run a bug tracker and it's spammed relentlessly because you allow anonymous comments. It sucks when someone files a legit bug anonymously and there's no way to reach them for followup or clarification.
_delirium 14y ago
Is it a problem specifically for the future of open-source, or of software in general? My Apple bug reports never get acknowledged, either, and neither has anything I've sent to Google or Microsoft. If anything, I've been somewhat happier with the responsiveness of OSS bug-reporting.