BASHBUG(1)BASHBUG(1)NAMEbashbug - report a bug in bash
SYNOPSISbashbug [address]
DESCRIPTIONbashbug 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 for
mat outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields
and exit the editor. bashbug then mails the completed
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 sec
tions. The first section provides information about the
machine, operating system, the bash version, and the com
pilation 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.
ENVIRONMENTbashbug 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.
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