bashbug

BASHBUG(1)							   BASHBUG(1)



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 com-
       pleted report to bug-bash@gnu.org, 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.



GNU				 1998 July 30			   BASHBUG(1)