Debbugs, the Debian Bug Tracking System ======================================= Configuration ------------- On initial installation, debbugsconfig will be run, and it will copy the basic configuration files to /etc/debbugs. Edit those files to suit your needs, and re-run debbugsconfig. WWW --- It's up to you to set up the httpd. The basics: web files are located into /var/lib/debbugs/www and the CGI scripts are in /var/lib/debbugs/www/cgi. Point your server's configuration to these places. Mail ---- It's up to you to set up the MTA. The basics: mail has to be DELIVERED to the script /usr/lib/debbugs/receive via stdin. Important environment variables set by the MTA are used so it has to be processed from within the MTA. See README.mail for more information. Cron ---- Check the sample crontab in /usr/share/doc/debbugs/examples for what should be run, in what order and how often. Summary ------- This was released into the distro NOW in order to start getting feed back. The system is stable enough to use in mission critical situations. The bugs that will show up will be in appearance. Variables that didn't expand right when describing how to "foobar" or some such. Also, people have already been asking for mods and changes and I'm having trouble keeping track. This way, people can start submitting bug and wishlist reports to the BTS. -- Darren O. Benham , Sat, 27 Mar 1999 10:45:35 -0800