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diff --git a/doc/gawktexi.in b/doc/gawktexi.in index dde1aed2..63f31366 100644 --- a/doc/gawktexi.in +++ b/doc/gawktexi.in @@ -42313,17 +42313,17 @@ to do something or not, report that too; it's a bug in the documentation! @item Before reporting a bug or trying to fix it yourself, try to isolate it to the smallest possible @command{awk} program and input @value{DF} that -reproduce the problem. Then send us: - -@itemize @bullet -@item -The program and @value{DF}. +reproduce the problem. @item -Some idea of what kind of Unix system you're using. +@cindex @command{gawkbug} utility +Use the @command{gawkbug} program to submit the bug report. This +program sets up a bug report template and opens it in your editor. +You then need to edit it appropriately to include: +@itemize @bullet @item -The compiler you used to compile @command{gawk}. +The program and @value{DF}. @item The exact results @@ -42331,17 +42331,16 @@ The exact results us decide whether the problem is really in the documentation. @item -The version number of @command{gawk} you are using. -You can get this information with the command @samp{gawk --version}. +A fix if you have one. @end itemize @item Do @emph{not} send screenshots. Instead, use copy/paste to send text, or send files. -@item -Do send files as attachments, instead of inline. This avoids corruption -by mailer programs out in the wilds of the Internet. +@c @item +@c Do send files as attachments, instead of inline. This avoids corruption +@c by mailer programs out in the wilds of the Internet. @item Please be sure to send all mail in @emph{plain text}, @@ -42355,12 +42354,12 @@ understood in common by all the maintainers.} @cindex @email{bug-gawk@@gnu.org} bug reporting address @cindex email address for bug reports, @email{bug-gawk@@gnu.org} @cindex bug reports, email address, @email{bug-gawk@@gnu.org} -Once you have a precise problem description, send email to +The @command{gawkbug} program sends email to @EMAIL{bug-gawk@@gnu.org,bug dash gawk at gnu dot org}. The @command{gawk} maintainers subscribe to this address, and thus they will receive your bug report. -Although you can send mail to the maintainers directly, +Do @emph{not} send mail to the maintainers directly; the bug reporting address is preferred because the email list is archived at the GNU Project. |