NAME
bashbug - report a bug in bash
SYNOPSIS
bashbug [address]
DESCRIPTION
bashbug is a shell script to help the
user compose and mail bug reports concerning bash in a standard
format. bashbug invokes the editor specified by the
environment variable EDITOR on a
temporary copy of the bug report format outline. The user must fill
in the appropriate fields and exit the editor. bashbug then
mails the completed report to , or
address. If the report cannot be mailed, it is saved in the
file dead.bashbug in the invoking user's home directory.
The bug report format outline consists of several sections. The
first section provides information about the machine, operating
system, the bash version, and the compilation environment. The
second section should be filled in with a description of the bug.
The third section should be a description of how to reproduce the
bug. The optional fourth section is for a proposed fix. Fixes are
encouraged.
ENVIRONMENT
bashbug will utilize the following
environment variables if they exist:
- EDITOR
- Specifies the preferred editor. If EDITOR is not set, bashbug defaults to
emacs.
- HOME
- Directory in which the failed bug report is saved if the mail
fails.