https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42070
Bug ID: 42070 Summary: Add "workaround" to defined keywords list to indicate that one or more workarounds are available for a bug. Product: WineHQ Bugzilla Version: unspecified Hardware: x86-64 OS: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: bugzilla-unknown Assignee: wine-bugs@winehq.org Reporter: o.dierick@piezo-forte.be Distribution: ---
Enhancement: Add "workaround" to the defined keyword list for open bugs, when one ore more working workarounds have been found.
For Moderators: The conditions for the workaround keyword to be valid would be: - The workaround is documented in the comments or a reference is made to the AppDB entry where the workaround is documented (or to an external source). - The workaround is confirmed to be working at least for one person (not just an hypothetic workaround). - If multiple workarounds are discussed, the keyword is valid if one workaround meets the above conditions.
Why the keyword?: Other users affected by a bug would know that a workaround exists without having to read all the comments to find out.
If someone has documented a workaround in the AppDB for a specific application, and the bug is in fact affecting multiple applications, the keyword would reduce the need to document the workaround in the AppDB for every affected app, provided that the bug is properly referenced in the multiple AppDB entries.