Documentation/4.4/Report a problem

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User Feedback

• I have a question about how to use Slicer for a particular task or I'm not sure things are working right
  • Try your best to sort out the issue by reading documentation, mailing list archives, and checking error logs
    • Look at our portfolio of training materials and make a google search to see, if the question has been discussed in the mailinglists.
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    • Check the Error Log to see if there's something misconfigured, such as a directory that is not readable or writable.
• Something is not working as it should or I would like to request a feature.
  • File a bug report in the issues tracker (you need to register first). It is important to provide enough specific information so that a software developer can duplicate the problem. See below for more details.
  • Be sure to check the Error Log and include any related information in your report.
  • Don't be anonymous: real people trying hard to solve real problems are more likely to get valuable help. A vague question from a random email is likely to be ignored.
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  • Share your story using the Feedback link accessible from the Slicer Welcome module

Workflow for Handling Bugs and Feature Requests in Slicer

The following instructions describes the recommended workflow to report a problem related to Slicer application.

• 1. Register on the issue tracker

• 2. Sign-up on the developers mailing list

• 3. Create an issue in the tracker. For example, see issue #1906

• 4. Optionally, if you would like to share dataset >= 2MB, you should consider uploading them on our dedicated server. See How to share and associate data with an issue

• 5. Send an email on the slicer-developers list pointing to the reported bug. Title of the email should start with [BUG 1234] Title of the bug

The following diagram illustrates Slicer issue workflow:

Source: Adapted from http://www.warelab.org/blog/?p=24