


BASHBUG(1)                                             BASHBUG(1)


NNAAMMEE
       bashbug - report a bug in bash

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       bbaasshhbbuugg [_a_d_d_r_e_s_s]

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       bbaasshhbbuugg  is  a  shell  script to help the user compose and
       mail bug reports concerning bash  in  a  standard  format.
       bbaasshhbbuugg  invokes  the  editor specified by the environment
       variable EEDDIITTOORR on a temporary copy of the bug report for-
       mat  outline. The user must fill in the appropriate fields
       and exit the editor.  bbaasshhbbuugg  then  mails  the  completed
       report  to  _b_u_g_-_b_a_s_h_@_g_n_u_._o_r_g,  or  _a_d_d_r_e_s_s.  If the report
       cannot be mailed, it is saved in the file _d_e_a_d_._b_a_s_h_b_u_g  in
       the invoking user's home directory.

       The  bug  report  format  outline consists of several sec-
       tions.  The first section provides information  about  the
       machine,  operating system, the bash version, and the com-
       pilation environment.  The second section should be filled
       in  with  a  description  of  the  bug.  The third section
       should be a description of how to reproduce the bug.   The
       optional  fourth section is for a proposed fix.  Fixes are
       encouraged.

EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT
       bbaasshhbbuugg will utilize the following  environment  variables
       if they exist:

       EEDDIITTOORR Specifies  the  preferred  editor. If EEDDIITTOORR is not
              set, bbaasshhbbuugg defaults to eemmaaccss.

       HHOOMMEE   Directory in which the failed bug report  is  saved
              if the mail fails.






















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