[Python-Dev] OS Dependant Bugs

[Guido van Rossum]

> Many of the sourceforge bugs are platform dependant. Unfortunately, it is
> impossible, from the main bugs page, to see which are platform dependant,
> and which platform the occur on.
> 
> I suggest that, until SF supports it properly, each bug report we enter
> will have an optional [Platform] in front, if it seems to be platform
> dependant. 
> 
> Any opinions? Anyone thinks submitting an SF request to add this field
> is foolish?

I think it's sufficient (actually better) if the platform name is
mentioned in the summary.  Note that you can edit the summary of
existing bug reports.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)