New blog entry: Moving bug history out of the primary display of a bug report dbaron.org/log/20130129-bugz…

Jan 30, 2013 · 5:28 AM UTC

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Replying to @dougturner
@dougturner @davidbaron Maybe a way to set comments as "obsolete". Then you're only looking at the relevant information.
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@mfinkle @dougturner Except I really think revising rather than appending will put the focus on what's important.
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Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron Launchpad has had editable bug descriptions for 8 years. Now even reporting at Bugzilla feels arcane. Much worse for assignees!
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@mpt Though a lot happens in launchpad's stream of comments, at least on bugs I've seen; I want to get rid of the stream of comments.
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Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron I've the same complaints about making proposals on www-style and many mailing lists.
Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron fremycompany.com/BG/2012/Sta… skip to 'The need for an unified proposal repository' (ie: state != discussion)
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Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron Jira has an editable description (and comments), it works well. Editing of description should probably be restricted.