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Life Cycle of the Moodle Bug
Dan PoltawskiIntegrator
Moodle HQ
@dan_p #mootus16
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Bug Discovered, Issue Created
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Issue Reported
MDL-50176
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Gathering community interest
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Issue Triaged
• Has it been reported previously?
• Are the issue fields correct?
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Problem Reproduced
Steps to reproduce:
1. I prepare my slides2. Present to the audience
Expected results: Never-ending supply of beer
Actual results: Limited beer supply
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Prioritised
Moodle Partners Partner tagged issues
Priority/Severity of issue Critical issues such as
security
Moodle Association Roadmap developments
Votes/Comments High votes/response from community
Moodle HQ Backlog
MDL-12344MDL-12345MDL-12346…
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Developer starts work on issueUsually worked on by:
• Moodle HQ Developers• Community Developers
(often Moodle Partners, Universities, Schools etc)
But open to anyone!
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Patch is made
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Branch Created for Review
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Automated Checks
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Peer Review
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Integration Review
• Is the change safe?• Will it work for all Moodle users?• Does it affect backwards compatibility?• Do we have automated tests to
prevent regressions?
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Automated Tests
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Manual Tests
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Fixed. Closed. Released
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Documented
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Many hands make light work…At Least 5 people:• Issue reporter• Developer• Peer reviewer• Integrator• Tester
For MDL-50176:16 participants24 voters31 watchers
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• Report bugs• Vote for important issues• Help with steps to reproduce• Watch issues and provide insight
Get involved!
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