Explain mbox folder links.

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Glenn Morris 2010-01-28 23:19:22 -08:00
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@ -392,6 +392,17 @@ http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?newest=100;package=emacs
Or use the static index:
http://debbugs.gnu.org/db/ix/full.html
** What are those "mbox folder" links on the bug report pages?
"mbox folder" = messages as they arrived at the tracker
"status mbox" = as above, but with a fake message at the start
summarizing the bug status
"maintainer mbox" = messages as sent out from the tracker to the
maintainers (ie, bug-gnu-emacs). These have some changed headers
(Resent-*, Subject, etc).
** ChangeLog issues
*** When you fix a bug, it can be helpful to put the bug number in the