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diff --git a/docs/html/glossary.html b/docs/html/glossary.html index 3702edfef..c6251cb60 100644 --- a/docs/html/glossary.html +++ b/docs/html/glossary.html @@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ REL="HOME" TITLE="The Bugzilla Guide" HREF="index.html"><LINK REL="PREVIOUS" -TITLE="How to use this License for your documents" -HREF="gfdl-howto.html"></HEAD +TITLE="SourceForge" +HREF="variant-sourceforge.html"></HEAD ><BODY CLASS="glossary" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="bottom" ><A -HREF="gfdl-howto.html" +HREF="variant-sourceforge.html" ACCESSKEY="P" >Prev</A ></TD @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ CLASS="glossdiv" ><H1 CLASS="glossdiv" ><A -NAME="AEN2610">0-9, high ascii</H1 +NAME="AEN2183">0-9, high ascii</H1 ><DL ><DT ><B @@ -76,24 +76,22 @@ NAME="AEN2610">0-9, high ascii</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P -> Apache web server, and other NCSA-compliant web servers, - observe the convention of using files in directories - called <TT +>Apache web server, and other NCSA-compliant web servers, + observe the convention of using files in directories called + <TT CLASS="filename" >.htaccess</TT -> files. These - restrict parameters of the web server. In Bugzilla, they - are used to restrict access to certain files which would - otherwise compromise your installation. For instance, the - <TT +> + + to restrict access to certain files. In Bugzilla, they are used + to keep secret files which would otherwise + compromise your installation - e.g. the + <TT CLASS="filename" >localconfig</TT -> file contains the - password to your database. If this information were - generally available, and remote access to your database - turned on, you risk corruption of your database by - computer criminals or the curious. - </P +> + file contains the password to your database. + curious.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -110,23 +108,28 @@ NAME="gloss-a">A</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P ->In this context, Apache is the web server most - commonly used for serving up - <I +>In this context, Apache is the web server most commonly used + for serving up + <I CLASS="glossterm" >Bugzilla</I -> pages. Contrary to - popular belief, the apache web server has nothing to do - with the ancient and noble Native American tribe, but - instead derived its name from the fact that it was - <SPAN +> + + pages. Contrary to popular belief, the apache web server has nothing + to do with the ancient and noble Native American tribe, but instead + derived its name from the fact that it was + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"a patchy"</SPAN -> version of the original - <SPAN +> + + version of the original + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >NCSA</SPAN -> world-wide-web server.</P +> + + world-wide-web server.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -143,21 +146,24 @@ NAME="gloss-b">B</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P -> A <SPAN +>A + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Bug"</SPAN -> in Bugzilla refers to an issue - entered into the database which has an associated number, - assignments, comments, etc. Some also refer to a - <SPAN +>"bug"</SPAN +> + + in Bugzilla refers to an issue entered into the database which has an + associated number, assignments, comments, etc. Some also refer to a + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"tickets"</SPAN -> or <SPAN +> + or + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"issues"</SPAN ->; in the - context of Bugzilla, they are synonymous. - </P +>; + in the context of Bugzilla, they are synonymous.</P ></DD ><DT ><B @@ -165,29 +171,10 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" ></DT ><DD ><P -> Each Bugzilla Bug is assigned a number that uniquely - identifies that Bug. The Bug associated with a Bug Number - can be pulled up via a query, or easily from the very - front page by typing the number in the "Find" box. - </P -></DD -><DT -><B ->Bug Life Cycle</B -></DT -><DD -><P ->A Bug has stages through which it must pass before - becoming a <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"closed bug"</SPAN ->, including - acceptance, resolution, and verification. The <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Bug - Life Cycle"</SPAN -> is moderately flexible according to - the needs of the organization using it, though.</P +>Each Bugzilla bug is assigned a number that uniquely identifies + that bug. The bug associated with a bug number can be pulled up via a + query, or easily from the very front page by typing the number in the + "Find" box.</P ></DD ><DT ><B @@ -195,9 +182,8 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" ></DT ><DD ><P -> Bugzilla is the industry-standard bug tracking system. It - is quite popular among Open Source enthusiasts. - </P +>Bugzilla is the world-leading free software bug tracking system. + </P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -215,39 +201,39 @@ NAME="gloss-component"><B ></DT ><DD ><P -> A Component is a subsection of a Product. It should be a - narrow category, tailored to your organization. All - Products must contain at least one Component (and, as a - matter of fact, creating a Product with no Components will - create an error in Bugzilla). - </P +>A Component is a subsection of a Product. It should be a narrow + category, tailored to your organization. All Products must contain at + least one Component (and, as a matter of fact, creating a Product + with no Components will create an error in Bugzilla).</P ></DD ><DT ><A NAME="gloss-cpan"><B -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >CPAN</SPAN -></B +> + </B ></DT ><DD ><P -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >CPAN</SPAN -> stands for the - <SPAN +> + + stands for the + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"Comprehensive Perl Archive Network"</SPAN ->. CPAN - maintains a large number of extremely useful - <I +>. + CPAN maintains a large number of extremely useful + <I CLASS="glossterm" >Perl</I -> modules. By themselves, Perl - modules generally do nothing, but when used as part of a - larger program, they provide much-needed algorithms and - functionality.</P +> + modules - encapsulated chunks of code for performing a + particular task.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -264,18 +250,19 @@ NAME="gloss-d">D</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P ->A daemon is a computer program which runs in the - background. In general, most daemons are started at boot - time via System V init scripts, or through RC scripts on - BSD-based systems. <I +>A daemon is a computer program which runs in the background. In + general, most daemons are started at boot time via System V init + scripts, or through RC scripts on BSD-based systems. + <I CLASS="glossterm" >mysqld</I ->, the - MySQL server, and <I +>, + the MySQL server, and + <I CLASS="glossterm" >apache</I ->, a web - server, are generally run as daemons.</P +>, + a web server, are generally run as daemons.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -292,43 +279,25 @@ NAME="gloss-g"></H1 ></DT ><DD ><P ->The word <SPAN +>The word + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"Groups"</SPAN -> has a very special - meaning to Bugzilla. Bugzilla's main security mechanism - comes by lumping users into groups, and assigning those - groups certain privileges to - <I +> + + has a very special meaning to Bugzilla. Bugzilla's main security + mechanism comes by placing users in groups, and assigning those + groups certain privileges to view bugs in particular + <I CLASS="glossterm" >Products</I -> and - <I -CLASS="glossterm" ->Components</I -> in the - <I +> + in the + <I CLASS="glossterm" >Bugzilla</I -> database.</P -></DD -></DL -></DIV -><DIV -CLASS="glossdiv" -><H1 -CLASS="glossdiv" -><A -NAME="gloss-i">I</H1 -><DL -><DT -><A -NAME="gloss-infiniteloop"><B ->Infinite Loop</B -></DT -><DD -><P ->A loop of information that never ends; see recursion.</P +> + database.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -345,15 +314,16 @@ NAME="gloss-m">M</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P ->mysqld is the name of the - <I +>mysqld is the name of the + <I CLASS="glossterm" >daemon</I -> for the MySQL database. In - general, it is invoked automatically through the use of - the System V init scripts on GNU/Linux and AT&T System - V-based systems, such as Solaris and HP/UX, or through the - RC scripts on BSD-based systems.</P +> + + for the MySQL database. In general, it is invoked automatically + through the use of the System V init scripts on GNU/Linux and + AT&T System V-based systems, such as Solaris and HP/UX, or + through the RC scripts on BSD-based systems.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -370,55 +340,11 @@ NAME="gloss-p">P</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P ->A Product is a broad category of types of bugs. In - general, there are several Components to a Product. A - Product also defines a default Group (used for Bug - Security) for all bugs entered into components beneath - it.</P -><DIV -CLASS="example" -><A -NAME="AEN2701"><P -><B ->Example 1. A Sample Product</B -></P -><P ->A company sells a software product called - <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"X"</SPAN ->. They also maintain some older - software called <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Y"</SPAN ->, and have a secret - project <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Z"</SPAN ->. An effective use of Products - might be to create Products <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"X"</SPAN ->, - <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Y"</SPAN ->, <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Z"</SPAN ->, each with Components - of User Interface, Database, and Business Logic. They - might also change group permissions so that only those - people who are members of Group <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Z"</SPAN -> can see - components and bugs under Product - <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Z"</SPAN ->.</P -></DIV +>A Product is a broad category of types of bugs, normally + representing a single piece of software or entity. In general, + there are several Components to a Product. A Product may define a + group (used for security) for all bugs entered into + its Components.</P ></DD ><DT ><B @@ -426,15 +352,16 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" ></DT ><DD ><P ->First written by Larry Wall, Perl is a remarkable - program language. It has the benefits of the flexibility - of an interpreted scripting language (such as shell - script), combined with the speed and power of a compiled - language, such as C. <I +>First written by Larry Wall, Perl is a remarkable program + language. It has the benefits of the flexibility of an interpreted + scripting language (such as shell script), combined with the speed + and power of a compiled language, such as C. + <I CLASS="glossterm" >Bugzilla</I -> is - maintained in Perl.</P +> + + is maintained in Perl.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -451,57 +378,33 @@ NAME="gloss-q">Q</H1 ></DT ><DD ><P -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"QA"</SPAN ->, <SPAN +>, + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"Q/A"</SPAN ->, and - <SPAN +>, and + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"Q.A."</SPAN -> are short for <SPAN +> + are short for + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Quality - Assurance"</SPAN ->. In most large software development - organizations, there is a team devoted to ensuring the - product meets minimum standards before shipping. This - team will also generally want to track the progress of - bugs over their life cycle, thus the need for the - <SPAN +>"Quality Assurance"</SPAN +>. + In most large software development organizations, there is a team + devoted to ensuring the product meets minimum standards before + shipping. This team will also generally want to track the progress of + bugs over their life cycle, thus the need for the + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"QA Contact"</SPAN -> field in a Bug.</P -></DD -></DL -></DIV -><DIV -CLASS="glossdiv" -><H1 -CLASS="glossdiv" -><A -NAME="gloss-r">R</H1 -><DL -><DT -><A -NAME="gloss-recursion"><B ->Recursion</B -></DT -><DD -><P ->The property of a function looking back at itself for - something. <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"GNU"</SPAN ->, for instance, stands for - <SPAN -CLASS="QUOTE" ->"GNU's Not UNIX"</SPAN ->, thus recursing upon itself - for definition. For further clarity, see Infinite - Loop.</P +> + + field in a bug.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -514,57 +417,71 @@ NAME="gloss-s">S</H1 ><DL ><DT ><B -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >SGML</SPAN -></B +> + </B ></DT ><DD ><P -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >SGML</SPAN -> stands for <SPAN +> + + stands for + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" ->"Standard - Generalized Markup Language"</SPAN ->. Created in the - 1980's to provide an extensible means to maintain - documentation based upon content instead of presentation, - <SPAN +>"Standard Generalized Markup Language"</SPAN +>. + Created in the 1980's to provide an extensible means to maintain + documentation based upon content instead of presentation, + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >SGML</SPAN -> has withstood the test of time as - a robust, powerful language. - <I +> + + has withstood the test of time as a robust, powerful language. + <I CLASS="glossterm" -><SPAN +> <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >XML</SPAN -></I -> is the - <SPAN +> + </I +> + + is the + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"baby brother"</SPAN -> of SGML; any valid - <SPAN +> + + of SGML; any valid + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >XML</SPAN -> document it, by definition, a valid - <SPAN +> + + document it, by definition, a valid + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >SGML</SPAN -> document. The document you are - reading is written and maintained in - <SPAN +> + + document. The document you are reading is written and maintained in + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >SGML</SPAN ->, and is also valid - <SPAN +>, + and is also valid + <SPAN CLASS="acronym" >XML</SPAN -> if you modify the Document Type - Definition.</P +> + + if you modify the Document Type Definition.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -582,18 +499,18 @@ NAME="gloss-target-milestone"><B ></DT ><DD ><P -> Target Milestones are Product goals. They are - configurable on a per-Product basis. Most software - development houses have a concept of - <SPAN +>Target Milestones are Product goals. They are configurable on a + per-Product basis. Most software development houses have a concept of + + <SPAN CLASS="QUOTE" >"milestones"</SPAN -> where the people funding a - project expect certain functionality on certain dates. - Bugzilla facilitates meeting these milestones by giving - you the ability to declare by which milestone a bug will be - fixed, or an enhancement will be implemented. - </P +> + + where the people funding a project expect certain functionality on + certain dates. Bugzilla facilitates meeting these milestones by + giving you the ability to declare by which milestone a bug will be + fixed, or an enhancement will be implemented.</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -611,9 +528,9 @@ NAME="zarro-boogs-found"><B ></DT ><DD ><P ->This is the cryptic response sent by Bugzilla when a - query returned no results. It is just a goofy way of - saying "Zero Bugs Found".</P +>This is the cryptic response sent by Bugzilla when a query + returned no results. It is just a goofy way of saying "Zero Bugs + Found".</P ></DD ></DL ></DIV @@ -634,7 +551,7 @@ WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top" ><A -HREF="gfdl-howto.html" +HREF="variant-sourceforge.html" ACCESSKEY="P" >Prev</A ></TD @@ -658,7 +575,7 @@ VALIGN="top" WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top" ->How to use this License for your documents</TD +>SourceForge</TD ><TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="center" |