Re: Tracking and crediting bug reporters

From: Alan Cox
Date: Mon May 12 2008 - 17:19:15 EST


> This is why I personally do not accept private bug reports or kernel
> questions, I always direct them to post to the appropriate public
> mailing list and CC: me if appropriate.
>
> That solves the whole "privacy" issue quite neatly.

Not really. About half the bugs I deal with and fix are from customers of
Red Hat who have differing expectations.

Alan

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