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== Filing bugs == | == Filing bugs == | ||
If you run into issues, look through the [[issue tracker]] and see if a bug has been filed. If not, file the bug. | If you run into issues, look through the [[issue tracker]] and see if a bug has been filed. If not, file the bug. | ||
== ''' Check the Release Notes ''' == | |||
(located in the Second Life directory on your computer) or the Beta Release Notes page. | |||
Why can't I set my land to sell for L$ 0 to anyone?! These aren't bugs, they are features! Check this page next to be sure you're dealing with a bug, and not something we intentionally changed. | |||
== '''Check your driver versions.''' == | |||
A lot of weird things can happen when your video drivers are out of date. Second Life officially supports NVIDIA and ATI chipsets. Intel Extreme Graphics is not officially supported, but may work. You can find your current OpenGL driver version in Help > About Second Life. Look for 'OpenGL Version'. Its a good idea to update your drivers whenever we update Second Life. Omega Drivers (http://www.omegadrivers.net/) is a great place to find drivers for video cards. You can also check the NVIDIA official site (http://www.nvidia.com) or the ATI official site (http://www.ati.com). If you have a laptop or other integrated video chipset you may need to consult the vendor's website for drivers. | |||
== '''Write the steps thoughtfully.''' == | |||
"I crash when I upload something" is not a good reproducible issue. List the steps that you take one by one, such as ... | |||
- Click File > Upload Image ($L10)... | |||
- Choose a .TXT file instead of a .JPG file | |||
- Click the Open button | |||
You can Upload Screenshots or even take video clips and add them to the bug report, Also you may find some details in your secondlife.log file, but be carefull not to upload the full file as this may contain some personal data such as your name in the paths. | |||
== '''Ask a friend to try your repro.''' == | |||
If your friend can follow the steps chances are we can too! | |||
== Vetting bugs == | == Vetting bugs == | ||
This is just as important (if not more so) than filing bugs. We need to know whether each bug that's been filed is a problem for one person, or a problem for many. Try reproducing some of the bugs that have been filed, and see if they are problems for you. If you can't figure out how to reproduce the problem, make a comment on the bug, asking the person to describe their problem in more detail. | This is just as important (if not more so) than filing bugs. We need to know whether each bug that's been filed is a problem for one person, or a problem for many. Try reproducing some of the bugs that have been filed, and see if they are problems for you. If you can't figure out how to reproduce the problem, make a comment on the bug, asking the person to describe their problem in more detail. | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 7 January 2007
Filing bugs
If you run into issues, look through the issue tracker and see if a bug has been filed. If not, file the bug.
Check the Release Notes
(located in the Second Life directory on your computer) or the Beta Release Notes page.
Why can't I set my land to sell for L$ 0 to anyone?! These aren't bugs, they are features! Check this page next to be sure you're dealing with a bug, and not something we intentionally changed.
Check your driver versions.
A lot of weird things can happen when your video drivers are out of date. Second Life officially supports NVIDIA and ATI chipsets. Intel Extreme Graphics is not officially supported, but may work. You can find your current OpenGL driver version in Help > About Second Life. Look for 'OpenGL Version'. Its a good idea to update your drivers whenever we update Second Life. Omega Drivers (http://www.omegadrivers.net/) is a great place to find drivers for video cards. You can also check the NVIDIA official site (http://www.nvidia.com) or the ATI official site (http://www.ati.com). If you have a laptop or other integrated video chipset you may need to consult the vendor's website for drivers.
Write the steps thoughtfully.
"I crash when I upload something" is not a good reproducible issue. List the steps that you take one by one, such as ...
- Click File > Upload Image ($L10)...
- Choose a .TXT file instead of a .JPG file
- Click the Open button
You can Upload Screenshots or even take video clips and add them to the bug report, Also you may find some details in your secondlife.log file, but be carefull not to upload the full file as this may contain some personal data such as your name in the paths.
Ask a friend to try your repro.
If your friend can follow the steps chances are we can too!
Vetting bugs
This is just as important (if not more so) than filing bugs. We need to know whether each bug that's been filed is a problem for one person, or a problem for many. Try reproducing some of the bugs that have been filed, and see if they are problems for you. If you can't figure out how to reproduce the problem, make a comment on the bug, asking the person to describe their problem in more detail.