Re: Try using block/unblock for bugs relevant to releases

[Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de>]

Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org> writes:

>>> So I suggest trying instead the "block/unblock" feature, and to that end
>>> created bug#19758 and 19759 for tracking bugs relevant to 24.5 and 25.1,
>>> respectively. I added a small number of items to get started;
>>> feel free to add your own.
>>
>> Can you give a little primer for how to use those?
>
> Say bug 123 is one that needs to be fixed for Emacs 24.5.
> Send a message to control that says:
>
> block 19758 by 123
>
> That's basically it. Closing 123 when it is fixed is still the right thing.
> If you made a mistake, s/block/unblock to undo it.
>
> You can see the blocking bugs at http://debbugs.gnu.org/19758 .

I've committed a patch to debbugs-gnu (GNU ELPA), which adds the keys
"b" and "B" for showing "blockedby" and "blocks" bugs.

The control messages "block", "unblock" and "unmerge" are also supported
now.

Let me know, if you need more.

Best regards, Michael.