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==Logfiles, screenshots, replays== | ==Logfiles, screenshots, replays== | ||
* | * It is best to always attach [[infolog.txt]], as it contains system/driver/version info and a stacktrace if spring crashed. | ||
* Attach a replay: often Bugs can't be reproduced, its often better to see something than to only read about that. | * Attach a replay: often Bugs can't be reproduced, its often better to see something than to only read about that. | ||
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* Screenshots are taken with the F12 key and saved in the \screenshots\ folder. You can attach them to postings or upload on site such as: [http://www.imgur.com imgur.com] , [http://www.abload.de abload.de] | * Screenshots are taken with the F12 key and saved in the \screenshots\ folder. You can attach them to postings or upload on site such as: [http://www.imgur.com imgur.com] , [http://www.abload.de abload.de] | ||
If a dev asks you for more information, please answer his questions. Try to avoid endless discussions why a bug was introduced, be polite! | |||
If you want more tips for a good bug-report, please read "[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html How to Report Bugs Effectively]" | |||
'''The better the bug-report, the better the chances, that it will be fixed!''' | '''The better the bug-report, the better the chances, that it will be fixed!''' | ||
== Where to report bugs== | == Where to report bugs== | ||
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If you found a bug in the Spring Engine, please report it to the [http://springrts.com/mantis bug tracker]. | If you found a bug in the Spring Engine, please report it to the [http://springrts.com/mantis bug tracker]. | ||
Before [http://springrts.com/mantis/bug_report_page.php filling a bug], please look if someone else [http://springrts.com/mantis/view_all_bug_page.php already has reported] this issue. | Before [http://springrts.com/mantis/bug_report_page.php filling a bug], please look if someone else [http://springrts.com/mantis/view_all_bug_page.php already has reported] this issue. | ||
Also please: | |||
# disable LuaRules/LuaUI for testing | |||
# debug all relevant Lua callins | |||
Bugs should be reported for latest release version and latest develop version. | Bugs should be reported for latest release version and latest develop version. | ||
[[Category:Engine Dev]] | [[Category:Engine Dev]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:44, 16 October 2019
See if the bug and a solution are already known
Check that it isn't already visible somewhere near the top of the relevant bugtracker:
Spring Engine bugtracker (mantis)
Or see the relevent project pages for links to other bug trackers. There is also a helps and bugs forum.
How to report bugs
To report a bug, please give a description, what is going wrong and how it can be reproduced. what steps are required to reproduce it? If required to reproduce the bug add a script or/and a link to the Game/Map.
Logfiles, screenshots, replays
- It is best to always attach infolog.txt, as it contains system/driver/version info and a stacktrace if spring crashed.
- Attach a replay: often Bugs can't be reproduced, its often better to see something than to only read about that.
- Screenshots are taken with the F12 key and saved in the \screenshots\ folder. You can attach them to postings or upload on site such as: imgur.com , abload.de
If a dev asks you for more information, please answer his questions. Try to avoid endless discussions why a bug was introduced, be polite!
If you want more tips for a good bug-report, please read "How to Report Bugs Effectively" The better the bug-report, the better the chances, that it will be fixed!
Where to report bugs
Bugs in individual games should be reported to the game developers - contact the game developer first if you are unsure.
As a player who needs help or thinks they found a bug
Do not be afraid to ask for help in the forum. Read the guidelines above so people can help you as good as possible.
As a developer who found a bug
If you found a bug in the Spring Engine, please report it to the bug tracker. Before filling a bug, please look if someone else already has reported this issue.
Also please:
- disable LuaRules/LuaUI for testing
- debug all relevant Lua callins
Bugs should be reported for latest release version and latest develop version.
