


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 for-
       mat  outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields
       and exit the editor.  bashbug  then  mails  the  completed
       report  to  bug-bash@prep.ai.mit.edu,  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 sec-
       tions.  The first section provides information  about  the
       machine,  operating system, the bash version, and the com-
       pilation 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
       encouraged.

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.






















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