Lifecycle of a Moodle Bug - #mootus16

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Life Cycle of the Moodle Bug

Dan PoltawskiIntegrator

Moodle HQ

@dan_p #mootus16

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Bug Discovered, Issue Created



Issue Reported

MDL-50176


https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-50176


Gathering community interest



Issue Triaged

• Has it been reported previously?

• Are the issue fields correct?



Problem Reproduced

Steps to reproduce:

1. I prepare my slides2. Present to the audience

Expected results: Never-ending supply of beer

Actual results: Limited beer supply



Prioritised

Moodle Partners Partner tagged issues

Priority/Severity of issue Critical issues such as

security

Moodle Association Roadmap developments

Votes/Comments High votes/response from community

Moodle HQ Backlog

MDL-12344MDL-12345MDL-12346…



Developer starts work on issueUsually worked on by:

• Moodle HQ Developers• Community Developers

(often Moodle Partners, Universities, Schools etc)

But open to anyone!



Patch is made



Branch Created for Review



Automated Checks



Peer Review



Integration Review

• Is the change safe?• Will it work for all Moodle users?• Does it affect backwards compatibility?• Do we have automated tests to

prevent regressions?



Automated Tests



Manual Tests



Fixed. Closed. Released



Documented



Many hands make light work…At Least 5 people:• Issue reporter• Developer• Peer reviewer• Integrator• Tester

For MDL-50176:16 participants24 voters31 watchers



• Report bugs• Vote for important issues• Help with steps to reproduce• Watch issues and provide insight

Get involved!


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