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NAME

6       bashbug - report a bug in bash
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SYNOPSIS

9       bashbug [address]
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DESCRIPTION

12       bashbug is a shell script to help the user compose and mail bug reports
13       concerning bash in a standard format.  bashbug invokes the editor spec‐
14       ified by the environment variable EDITOR on a temporary copy of the bug
15       report format outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields and
16       exit  the  editor.   bashbug  then  mails  the completed report to bug-
17       bash@gnu.org, or address.  If the report cannot be mailed, it is  saved
18       in the file dead.bashbug in the invoking user's home directory.
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20       The  bug report format outline consists of several sections.  The first
21       section provides information about the machine, operating  system,  the
22       bash  version,  and  the  compilation  environment.  The second section
23       should be filled in with a description of the bug.  The  third  section
24       should  be  a  description  of  how to reproduce the bug.  The optional
25       fourth section is for a proposed fix.  Fixes are encouraged.
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ENVIRONMENT

28       bashbug will utilize the following environment variables if they exist:
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30       EDITOR Specifies the preferred editor. If EDITOR is  not  set,  bashbug
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33       HOME   Directory  in  which  the failed bug report is saved if the mail
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38GNU                              1998 July 30                       BASHBUG(1)