Upstream error reporting

[Rex Dieter]

Philip Ashmore wrote:

> I just filed
> 
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438269
> 
> Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a policy in place for Fedora to
> be the "point of contact" for upstream bug reports so that
> those wishing to improve the Fedora experience don't have to create
> multiple accounts with multiple upstream sources in order to report a bug?

No policy, but let common sense be the rule.  In any particular case,
when/if letting fedora maintainer to be a point of contact makes sense,
sure.  Oftentimes, it's not practical, some examples off the top of my head
include:
1.  maintainer can't reproduce problem reported
2.  it's an upstream bug, not fedora-specific.  One of fedora's principles
includes working upstream as much as possible, and that should apply not
only to contributers, but to our users as well.
3.  maintainer doesn't have time/energy (for whatever reason).  lame excuse,
but often reality.

-- Rex