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BASHBUG(1)                                                                                        BASHBUG(1)



NAME
       bashbug - report a bug in bash

SYNOPSIS
       bashbug [address]

DESCRIPTION
       bashbug is a shell script to help the user compose and mail bug reports concerning bash in a standard
       format.  bashbug invokes the editor specified by the environment variable EDITOR on a temporary  copy
       of  the  bug report format outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields and exit the editor.
       bashbug then mails the completed report to bug-bash@gnu.org, or address.  If  the  report  cannot  be
       mailed, it is saved in the file dead.bashbug in the invoking user's home directory.

       The  bug  report format outline consists of several sections.  The first section provides information
       about the machine, operating system, the bash version, and the compilation environment.   The  second
       section should be filled in with a description of the bug.  The third section should be a description
       of how to reproduce the bug.  The optional fourth section is for a proposed fix.  Fixes  are  encour-aged. encouraged.
       aged.

ENVIRONMENT
       bashbug will utilize the following environment variables if they exist:

       EDITOR Specifies the preferred editor. If EDITOR is not set, bashbug defaults to emacs.

       HOME   Directory in which the failed bug report is saved if the mail fails.



GNU                                             1998 July 30                                      BASHBUG(1)