Re: Tracking and crediting bug reporters

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Tue May 13 2008 - 06:52:21 EST


Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>> 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.

Those would just default to not being credited. Where is the problem?

-Andi
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