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bug#24842: [External] : Re: bug#24842: 24.5; `help-make-xrefs': False li
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#24842: [External] : Re: bug#24842: 24.5; `help-make-xrefs': False link-type determinations |
Date: |
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:33:35 +0200 |
> From: Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com>
> CC: "larsi@gnus.org" <larsi@gnus.org>,
> "stephen.berman@gmx.net"
> <stephen.berman@gmx.net>,
> "9445@debbugs.gnu.org" <9445@debbugs.gnu.org>,
> "24842@debbugs.gnu.org" <24842@debbugs.gnu.org>
> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:22:00 +0000
> Accept-Language: en-US
>
> > > The priority shouldn't be to close bugs. It
> > > should be to report bugs, so they can perhaps
> > > be fixed by someone who has the interest and
> > > energy.
> >
> > It makes no sense to keep bugs open for years without anyone picking
> > up the gauntlet. After so many years it is quite reasonable to assume
> > that no one is interested enough to work on this.
>
> And the reason is? No reason given.
I just gave it, above.
> Just what is the cost of leaving confirmed bugs
> open?
It's a cost to the project maintenance to have open bugs that no one
works on.
> Just what is the benefit of closing them
> (apart perhaps from showing fewer in a report)?
The benefit is to have a manageable number of bugs that we really want
to fix.
> "It makes no sense" and "it is quite reasonable",
> themselves make little sense
Perhaps for you. But this is not your call and not your
responsibility.