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'''Enhancement''' Request for a new feature or functionality. | '''Enhancement''' Request for a new feature or functionality. | ||
== Priority == | == Priority (GNOME) == | ||
This field describes the importance and order in which a bug should be | This field describes the importance and order in which a bug should be | ||
fixed. This field is utilized by hackers to prioritize their work to be | fixed. This field is utilized by hackers to prioritize their work to be | ||
done. While each term has a description, it | done. While each term has a description, it is important to note that | ||
priority is highly subjective, and bugs can move up or down the priority | priority is highly subjective, and bugs can move up or down the priority | ||
scale based on subjective questions like 'would we be embarassed to | scale based on subjective questions like 'would we be embarassed to | ||
release the software with this bug.' | release the software with this bug.' | ||
Immediate This bug blocks development or testing work and should be | '''Immediate''' This bug blocks development or testing work and should be | ||
fixed ASAP, or is a security issue in a released version of the software. | fixed ASAP, or is a security issue in a released version of the software. | ||
Urgent This bug blocks usability of a large portion of the product, and | '''Urgent''' This bug blocks usability of a large portion of the product, and | ||
really should be fixed before the next planned release. | really should be fixed before the next planned release. | ||
High Seriously broken, but not as high impact. Should be fixed before | '''High''' Seriously broken, but not as high impact. Should be fixed before | ||
next major release. Frequently includes cosmetic bugs of particularly | next major release. Frequently includes cosmetic bugs of particularly | ||
high visibility, regressions from functionality provided in previous | high visibility, regressions from functionality provided in previous | ||
releases, and more minor bugs that are frequently reported. | releases, and more minor bugs that are frequently reported. | ||
Normal Either a fairly straightforward workaround exists or the | '''Normal''' Either a fairly straightforward workaround exists or the | ||
functionality is not very important and/or not frequently used. | functionality is not very important and/or not frequently used. | ||
Low Just not all that important. Rarely used in Sugar. | '''Low''' Just not all that important. Rarely used in Sugar. | ||
== Target Milestone == | == Target Milestone == | ||