To submit a bug report to the mailing list:
- Join the mailing list.
- Write an email describing the problem. Please include how to reproduce the bug. Including a minimal script so that we can know how to reproduce the bug themselves; this will lead to quicker fixing. Please include versions of python, pygame, and your OS.
- Include BUG: at the start of the subject.
To submit a patch to the mailing list:
- Join the mailing list.
- Email the mailing list with a description of what the patch fixes, as well as the patch.
- Include PATCH: at the start of the subject.
- If you are frequently offering patches, we can discuss giving you developer write access to the SVN repository.
Joining the mailing list to submit your patch or bug report will allow more people to look at your problem. If you do not want to join the mailing list please send your bug report or patch to renesd AT gmail DOT com.
Bug reports and patches can also be tracked in the pygame bugzilla database.
To submit a bug report in bugzilla:
- Search to see if a bug already exists.
- If not, enter a new bug.
- Fill out the fields, making sure to include steps to reproduce the bug.
- If you have a test script that demonstrates the problem, include it as an attachment.
To submit a patch in bugzilla:
- Find or create an entry to track the issue the patch addresses.
- Include the patch file as an attachment to a bug.
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