On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:47:59 -0400 Gary Lasker <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi folks, > > As one of the developers for Software Center during the Lucid cycle, > I'd like to give my enthusiastic +1 for Kiwinote for bugcontrol. I > must say that I have very much appreciated the excellent bug work > that Kiwinote has been doing for Software Center. I know that > Michael Vogt feels the same way (we've discussed our appreciation of > Kiwinote's bug work). > > When he confirms bugs, he's very meticulous in insuring that he is > confirming the exact bug reported, often updating the description > with additional details when needed. He takes the time to include > screenshots when it helps to clarify the problem > (https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/514849). When he searches out > duplicates, he is always insightful and detailed in his analysis (see > bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/420524 for a great example of > this). Another appreciated quality is that he takes the time and > trouble to retest older bugs and close them when he confirms that > they have been fixed in a more recent release, helping to keep the > outstanding bug list cleaner and more accurate. > > In addition, when Kiwinote opens a new bug, it's always very well > written; well thought out, researched when needed, and generally > comes out of the box with all of the details that we need to > understand the problem. > > Brian C., I appreciate your detailed analysis and concerns, > particularly on the issue of setting importance accurately. Maybe it > would be helpful if I were to clarify a couple of issues: > > > 5b. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/530187 > > > > I don't understand why you assigned yourself to the bug report > > here since Gary Lasker fixed it. > > Oh, I can't take the credit for this. Kiwinote indeed fixed it, see > his branch linked from the bug, and this line in the changelog: > > * merge lp:~kiwinote/software-center/bug530187, many thanks to > "Kiwinote" (LP: #530187) > > > - https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/528051 > > 528051 - you said high, but it's only wishlist > > Actually, here is a case where Kiwinote's deep familiarity with > Software Center is of such great value. I think it's not so obvious > when reading the bug description, but this bug is a major usability > issue and I would not consider it "wishlist". See the comment in the > description "This list is very slow to load and impossible to > browse." This is very true, and so if not exactly "high", it's > certainly "medium" imo as this bug "has a moderate impact on a core > application". > > I'll leave off here. It's certainly arguable that Kiwinote could > benefit from additional review of the exact criteria in setting bug > importances, but in my opinion his many strengths, his hard work, and > the consistently very high quality of his bug work more than > compensate for this. I have every confidence that he will quickly > master the essential skill of accurate setting of importance as well. > > Thanks very much for reading and considering my comments, > Gary Lasker Given the above (and Omer's) I am revising my vote to +0 Kiwinote -- please discuss with us (on IRC, even, if at all possible) your questions with Importance. I will be extremely happy to be able to change my vote to a +1. I *did* look at other bugs you worked on, and they do look as fine examples of triage. I am at the tip of going +1... Regards, ..C..
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