bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Stefan Kangas]

Severity: wishlist

When I type:

M-x debbugs-gnu RET ,minor,wishlist RET

It takes a long time to load on my machine.  The message while waiting
is "Contacting host: debbugs.gnu.org:443", which makes it look like
it's unable to reach the host for a long time.  In reality, somewhere
during the process it reaches the host and starts downloading the bug
list.

1. It would be good if this could instead say something about what it
actually is doing, along the lines of "Getting bug data from host:
debbugs.gnu.org:443".

2. When it's done, the message is still "Contacting host:
debbugs.gnu.org:443".  It would be good if there is instead a message
saying something like "Update complete from host:
debbugs.gnu.org:443".

The exact message doesn't matter much to me, just that it's different
from what is there now.

Thanks,
Stefan Kangas

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Michael Albinus]

Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se> writes:

Hi Stefan,

> When I type:
>
> M-x debbugs-gnu RET ,minor,wishlist RET

Being curious: why ",minor,wishlist"? Just "minor,wishlist" would do.

> It takes a long time to load on my machine.  The message while waiting
> is "Contacting host: debbugs.gnu.org:443", which makes it look like
> it's unable to reach the host for a long time.  In reality, somewhere
> during the process it reaches the host and starts downloading the bug
> list.

Agreed.

> 1. It would be good if this could instead say something about what it
> actually is doing, along the lines of "Getting bug data from host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".

Well, this downloading shall be wrapped by the progress-reporter.

> 2. When it's done, the message is still "Contacting host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".  It would be good if there is instead a message
> saying something like "Update complete from host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".

This has annoyed me as well since ever. But I was too lazy to fix. I
take this bug report as trigger to do something.

> The exact message doesn't matter much to me, just that it's different
> from what is there now.
>
> Thanks,
> Stefan Kangas

Best regards, Michael.

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Stefan Kangas]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

> > M-x debbugs-gnu RET ,minor,wishlist RET
>
> Being curious: why ",minor,wishlist"? Just "minor,wishlist" would do.

The default value is "serious,important,normal" so I get the error "No
match" without the comma.  I can't remember configuring anything, so I
think it's like that out of the box?

> This has annoyed me as well since ever. But I was too lazy to fix. I
> take this bug report as trigger to do something.

Thanks a lot.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Michael Albinus]

Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se> writes:

Hi Stefan,

>> > M-x debbugs-gnu RET ,minor,wishlist RET
>>
>> Being curious: why ",minor,wishlist"? Just "minor,wishlist" would do.
>
> The default value is "serious,important,normal" so I get the error "No
> match" without the comma.  I can't remember configuring anything, so I
> think it's like that out of the box?

Simply delete the default value by C-k. Then you can enter whatever you
want, like minor and wishlist.

If you want to get *all* bugs, delete the default value, and don't enter
anything. This is described in the Debbugs User Guide,
(info "(debbugs-ug) Retrieving Bugs")

"If the list is empty, there is no filtering with respect to severities."

> Best regards,
> Stefan Kangas

Best regartds, Michael

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Michael Albinus]

Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se> writes:

Hi Stefan,

> When I type:
>
> M-x debbugs-gnu RET ,minor,wishlist RET
>
> It takes a long time to load on my machine.  The message while waiting
> is "Contacting host: debbugs.gnu.org:443", which makes it look like
> it's unable to reach the host for a long time.  In reality, somewhere
> during the process it reaches the host and starts downloading the bug
> list.
>
> 1. It would be good if this could instead say something about what it
> actually is doing, along the lines of "Getting bug data from host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".

I've added a progress reporter to debbugs, pushed to the elpa git
repository (commit bf5ed71da). You might check, whether it suffices your
needs.

> 2. When it's done, the message is still "Contacting host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".  It would be good if there is instead a message
> saying something like "Update complete from host:
> debbugs.gnu.org:443".
>
> The exact message doesn't matter much to me, just that it's different
> from what is there now.

The progress reporter says something. If it doesn't suffice, I could add
further messages.

> Thanks,
> Stefan Kangas

Best regards, Michael.

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Stefan Kangas]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

> I've added a progress reporter to debbugs, pushed to the elpa git
> repository (commit bf5ed71da). You might check, whether it suffices your
> needs.

I've now tested it, and it looks excellent.  Thank you for implementing it.

If you agree, I think we can now close this bug.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

bug#37167: debbugs: Unclear message when updating bug list

[Michael Albinus]

Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se> writes:

> Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:
>
>> I've added a progress reporter to debbugs, pushed to the elpa git
>> repository (commit bf5ed71da). You might check, whether it suffices your
>> needs.
>
> I've now tested it, and it looks excellent.  Thank you for implementing it.
>
> If you agree, I think we can now close this bug.

Yes, of course. Closed.

> Best regards,
> Stefan Kangas

Best regards, Michael.