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LON-CAPA uses Bugzilla (http://www.bugzilla.org/) to report and track bugs and enhancements. You must have an account to use Bugzilla. You can create an account at http://bugs.lon-capa.org by clicking on the link Open a New Bugzilla Account. Once you have an open account, report a bug or request an enhancement by:

  1. Open the web page http://bugs.lon-capa.org

  2. Click on the Enter a new bug report link.

  3. Select the (LON-CAPA) product link.

  4. At the login screen, enter your email address and password.

  5. Click the [Login] button.

  6. Select the LON-CAPA Version, Component, Platform and Operating System.

  7. Enter a summary in the "Summary" text box.

  8. Enter a description in the "Description" text box.

  9. Click the [Commit] button.

We Welcome Your Ideas and Contributions...

LON-CAPA is open-source software where everyone is free to contribute to the development. If you think of an enhancement, or find a bug in the system, please report it. All reported bugs and enhancement requests posted on Bugzilla will be examined by the core LON-CAPA team. Having the request in Bugzilla helps keep track of both bugs and requests, and is the preferred method of reporting bugs and requesting enhancements.

Bugzilla also supports ongoing conversation about requests and workflow and accountability features. You'll be able to see how the developers respond to the bug, which developer is currently responsible for it, and what the developer's intention is.