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| author | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-06 17:09:44 +0300 |
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| committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2026-05-06 17:09:44 +0300 |
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Merge pull request #1884 from vyos/fix/docs-typos-swap-current
docs: fix typos and grammar (ported from #1852 RST → MyST)
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diff --git a/docs/contributing/md-issues-features.md b/docs/contributing/md-issues-features.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ab235326 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/contributing/md-issues-features.md @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +--- +lastproofread: '2025-12-08' +--- + +(issues_features)= + +# Issues/Feature requests + +(bug_report)= + +## Bug Report/Issue + +Issues and bugs occur in every software project, and VyOS is no exception. + +### I found a bug, what should I do? + +When you find a potential bug, first: + +- Consult the [documentation] to ensure you configured your system + correctly. +- Check if the VyOS community has identified a workaround for the bug through + [Slack] or the VyOS [Forum]. + +### Ensure the bug is reproducible + +Include the following information when reporting a bug: + +- A sequence of configuration commands or a complete configuration file needed + to recreate the bug. Avoid partial configurations: a sequence of commands is + easy to paste and a complete configuration is easy to load, but a partial + config is hard to reconstruct. +- Describe the expected behavior and how it differs from what you observe. + Include command outputs or traffic dumps. Explain briefly why these outputs + are incorrect and what the correct behavior should be. +- A sequence of actions that trigger the bug. While not always possible, this + helps developers and community members confirm the issue and verify fixes. +- If the bug is a regression, specify the VyOS version where the feature worked + correctly (any working version is acceptable). Identify the exact version + that the feature stopped working, if possible. + +If you are uncertain whether the behavior is a bug or what the correct behavior +is, or if you lack a reliable reproducing procedure, post on the forum or ask in +chat first. If you have a subscription, create a support ticket. The team and +community can help identify the issue, work around it, and create an actionable +bug report. + +### Report a Bug + +To open a bug report or feature request, create an account on +[vyos.dev](https://vyos.dev), the public issue tracker for VyOS. + +When creating a new issue, select the appropriate project and: + +- Provide as much information as you can. +- Specify which VyOS version you are using: `run show version`. +- Explain how to reproduce the bug. + +(feature-request)= + +## Feature Requests + +Have an idea to improve VyOS or need a feature that would benefit all users? +Before submitting a feature request, search the public issue tracker +[vyos.dev](https://vyos.dev) to check if a request already exists. You can +also enhance an existing request by providing additional information. + +Create a task before starting work on a feature, +even if it is a trivial feature. +The task tracker generates release notes, so all work must be reflected +in the tracker. + +Include at least the following information: + +- Provide a detailed description of the feature: what it is, how it works, and + how you would use it. Maintainers may not have experience with every feature, + protocol, and tool in VyOS. Detailed information helps VyOS contributors and + maintainers test new features they are unfamiliar with. +- Include proposed CLI syntax if the feature requires new commands. Provide both + configuration and operational mode commands if both are needed. + +Consider including the following information: + +- Is the feature already supported by the underlying component + (FreeRangeRouting, nftables, Kea, etc.)? +- How would you configure the feature manually within that component? +- Are there any limitations to using the feature + (hardware support, resource usage)? +- Are there any adverse or non-obvious interactions with other features? Should + the feature be mutually exclusive? +- Any relevant documentation or references about the feature. + +You do not need to provide all this information, but if you can, it simplifies +developers' work considerably. Research these questions when possible. + +## Task auto-closing + +A special task status exists for when all work by maintainers and contributors +is complete: **Needs reporter action**. + +VyOS assigns this status to: + +- Feature requests that do not include required information and need + clarification. +- Bug reports that lack reproducing procedures. +- Tasks that are implemented and tested by the implementation author, + but require testing in the real-world environment that only the reporter + can replicate (for example, hardware VyOS does not support or specific + network conditions). + +When a task is set to **Needs reporter action**: + +- If the reporter does not respond within two weeks, the task bot adds a comment + ("Any news?") to remind the reporter. +- If there is still no response after another two weeks, + the task is closed automatically. + +We do not auto-close tasks with any other status and do not close tasks due to +lack of maintainer activity. + +[documentation]: https://docs.vyos.io +[forum]: https://forum.vyos.io +[slack]: https://slack.vyos.io |
