bug#24842: [External] : Re: bug#24842: 24.5; `help-make-xrefs': False link-type determinations

[Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>]

> From: Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com>
> CC: "larsi@gnus.org" <larsi@gnus.org>,
>         "stephen.berman@gmx.net"
> 	<stephen.berman@gmx.net>,
>         "9445@debbugs.gnu.org" <9445@debbugs.gnu.org>,
>         "24842@debbugs.gnu.org" <24842@debbugs.gnu.org>
> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:22:00 +0000
> Accept-Language: en-US
> 
> > > The priority shouldn't be to close bugs.  It
> > > should be to report bugs, so they can perhaps
> > > be fixed by someone who has the interest and
> > > energy.
> > 
> > It makes no sense to keep bugs open for years without anyone picking
> > up the gauntlet.  After so many years it is quite reasonable to assume
> > that no one is interested enough to work on this.
> 
> And the reason is?  No reason given.

I just gave it, above.

> Just what is the cost of leaving confirmed bugs
> open?

It's a cost to the project maintenance to have open bugs that no one
works on.

> Just what is the benefit of closing them
> (apart perhaps from showing fewer in a report)?

The benefit is to have a manageable number of bugs that we really want
to fix.

> "It makes no sense" and "it is quite reasonable",
> themselves make little sense

Perhaps for you.  But this is not your call and not your
responsibility.