[Mageia-bugsquad] Update candidates waiting for packager input

Sat Sep 10 00:33:54 CEST 2011

In order to differentiate update candidates awaiting testing and those awaiting 
+packager action, we will now assign the bug reports to the packagers when we 
+are waiting for their input. 
+
+When doing this, we need to add qa-bugs in CC to the bug report to make sure 
+we will still get notifications about it, and that above all it still shows in 
+the saved search : 
+https://bugs.mageia.org/buglist.cgi?cmdtype=dorem&remaction=run&namedcmd=waiting%20for%20QA%20test&sharer_id=22
+
+This way the state of an update candidate can be identified from the 
+information in the bug report:
+- assigned to qa-bugs and has the validated keyword => ready to push
+- assigned to qa-bugs without the validated keyword => update candidate that 
+needs testing
+- not assigned to qa-bugs but has qa-bugs in CC => update candidate awaiting 
+packager input
+
+In the above saved search, sorting by Assignee will allow to separate updates 
+needing testing and updates awaiting packager input. Maybe in the future we 
+can split it in 2 different saved searches if we find it useful.
+
+I see 2 options :
+- either systematically assign to the packager when a tester encounters a 
+difficulty or needs more information
+- or only when we have been waiting for more than 2 days
+
+The first option could be more heavy but the second requires people from QA 
+and/or triage to regularly update the bug reports. As we already do it, I 
+would choose option 2.
+
+Which option do you prefer ?
+
+Once we have decided I will try to remember to send this piece of information 
+to the mageia-dev mailing and to update the wiki. If I forget, please remind 
+it to me :)
+
+Best regards
+
+Samuel Verschelde
+