* README (Reporting Bugs in GDB): Document the bug web page as the

prefered way of submitting bugs.
Fix PR gdb/402.

* gdb.texinfo (Bug Reporting): Document that the web is the
prefered way of submitting bug reports.
(Bug Reporting): Delete the s-mail address as the last resort.

diff --git a/gdb/ChangeLog b/gdb/ChangeLog
index 271ada8..5345de9 100644 (file)
--- a/gdb/ChangeLog
+++ b/gdb/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2002-04-07  Andrew Cagney  <ac131313@redhat.com>
+
+       * README (Reporting Bugs in GDB): Document the bug web page as the
+       prefered way of submitting bugs.
+       Fix PR gdb/402.
+
 2002-04-06  Andrew Cagney  <ac131313@redhat.com>
 
        * gdbarch.sh (FP_REGNUM, PC_REGNUM, SP_REGNUM): Allow default of

diff --git a/gdb/README b/gdb/README
index 341f2cf..47fc43e 100644 (file)
--- a/gdb/README
+++ b/gdb/README
@@ -2,12 +2,16 @@
                Updated 23 January, 2002 by Andrew Cagney
 
 This is GDB, the GNU source-level debugger.
-A summary of new features is in the file `NEWS'.
 
-See the GDB home page at http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ for up to
-date release information, mailing list links and archives, etc.
+A summary of new features is in the file `gdb/NEWS'.
 
-See the file PROBLEMS for late breaking news.
+The GDB home page at http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ for up to date
+release information, mailing list links and archives, etc.
+
+The file `gdb/PROBLEMS' contains information on problems identified
+late in the release cycle.  GDB's bug tracking data base at
+http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/ contains a more complete list of
+bugs.
 
 
 Unpacking and Installation -- quick overview
@@ -480,22 +484,27 @@ not a complete solution.  You will need something on the other end
 that also speaks UDI.
 
 
-Reporting Bugs
-===============
+Reporting Bugs in GDB
+=====================
+
+   There are several ways of reporting bugs in GDB.  The prefered
+method is to use the World Wide Web:
+
+      http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/
+
+As an alternative, the bug report can be submitted, via e-mail, to the
+address "bug-gdb@gnu.org".
 
-   The correct address for reporting bugs found in gdb is
-"bug-gdb@gnu.org".  Please email all bugs, and all requests for help
-with GDB, to that address.  Please include the GDB version number
-(e.g., gdb-5.1.1), and how you configured it (e.g., "sun4" or "mach386
-host, i586-intel-synopsys target").  Since GDB now supports so many
+   When submitting a bug, please include the GDB version number (e.g.,
+gdb-5.1.1), and how you configured it (e.g., "sun4" or "mach386 host,
+i586-intel-synopsys target").  Since GDB now supports so many
 different configurations, it is important that you be precise about
 this.  If at all possible, you should include the actual banner that
 GDB prints when it starts up, or failing that, the actual configure
 command that you used when configuring GDB.
 
-   For more information on how/whether to report bugs, see the GDB
-Bugs section of the GDB manual (gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo) or the
-gdb/CONTRIBUTE file.
+   For more information on how/whether to report bugs, see the
+Reporting Bugs chapter of the GDB manual (gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo).
 
 
 Graphical interface to GDB -- X Windows, MS Windows

diff --git a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
index f467ac9..30120d0 100644 (file)
--- a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
+++ b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2002-04-07  Andrew Cagney  <ac131313@redhat.com>
+
+       * gdb.texinfo (Bug Reporting): Document that the web is the
+       prefered way of submitting bug reports.
+       (Bug Reporting): Delete the s-mail address as the last resort.
+
 2002-04-05  Andrew Cagney  <ac131313@redhat.com>
 
        * gdbint.texinfo (Target Architecture Definition): Delete

diff --git a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo
index eda5ee3..028ee34 100644 (file)
--- a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo
+++ b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo
@@ -13574,12 +13574,11 @@ individuals in the file @file{etc/SERVICE} in the @sc{gnu} Emacs
 distribution.
 @c should add a web page ref...
 
-In any event, we also recommend that you send bug reports for
-@value{GDBN} to this addresses:
-
-@smallexample
-bug-gdb@@gnu.org
-@end smallexample
+In any event, we also recommend that you submit bug reports for
+@value{GDBN}.  The prefered method is to submit them directly using
+@uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/, @value{GDBN}'s Bugs web
+page}.  Alternatively, the @email{bug-gdb@@gnu.org, e-mail gateway} can
+be used.
 
 @strong{Do not send bug reports to @samp{info-gdb}, or to
 @samp{help-gdb}, or to any newsgroups.}  Most users of @value{GDBN} do
@@ -13595,16 +13594,6 @@ path back to the sender.  Thus, if we need to ask for more information,
 we may be unable to reach you.  For this reason, it is better to send
 bug reports to the mailing list.
 
-As a last resort, send bug reports on paper to:
-
-@smallexample
-@sc{gnu} Debugger Bugs
-Free Software Foundation Inc.
-59 Temple Place - Suite 330
-Boston, MA 02111-1307
-USA
-@end smallexample
-
 The fundamental principle of reporting bugs usefully is this:
 @strong{report all the facts}.  If you are not sure whether to state a
 fact or leave it out, state it!