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bug tracking suggestion, and possible feature request.

JD
John David
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 6:16 PM

There have been a number of bugs reported recently, and lots of confusion
on what version that is being run, and various other parameters.  Having to
guess this information causes a small stream of guessing...

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which outputs
things like:

  • OpenSCAD version number
  • version numbers of important required 3'rd party libraries
  • CPU make/model
  • ... other things I have not thought of...

The Gentoo community has used this type of feature to good result.  Maybe
it is either time to do the same, OR if it is already developed - to ask
people to use it.

EBo --

There have been a number of bugs reported recently, and lots of confusion on what version that is being run, and various other parameters. Having to guess this information causes a small stream of guessing... Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which outputs things like: * OpenSCAD version number * version numbers of important required 3'rd party libraries * CPU make/model * ... other things I have not thought of... The Gentoo community has used this type of feature to good result. Maybe it is either time to do the same, OR if it is already developed - to ask people to use it. EBo --
TP
Torsten Paul
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 8:01 PM

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

Like Help->Library Info?

That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

ciao,
Torsten.

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which > outputs things like: Like Help->Library Info? That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? ciao, Torsten.
JD
John David
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 8:25 PM

How about something like:

Help->Debug Info.

The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report.

EBo --

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

Like Help->Library Info?

That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

ciao,
Torsten.


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How about something like: Help->Debug Info. The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report. EBo -- On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss < discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: > > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which > > outputs things like: > > Like Help->Library Info? > > That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? > > ciao, > Torsten. > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >
JB
Jon Bondy
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 9:55 PM

And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the
clipboard)

On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote:

How about something like:

    Help->Debug Info.

The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report.

  EBo --

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss
discuss@lists.openscad.org wrote:

 On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

 Like Help->Library Info?

 That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

 ciao,
    Torsten.
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And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the clipboard) On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote: > How about something like: > >     Help->Debug Info. > > The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report. > >   EBo -- > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss > <discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > > On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: > > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which > > outputs things like: > > Like Help->Library Info? > > That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? > > ciao, >    Torsten. > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email todiscuss-leave@lists.openscad.org -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com
JD
John David
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 10:32 AM

I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I
already had something on the clipboard I could lose it.

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy jon@jonbondy.com wrote:

And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the
clipboard)

On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote:

How about something like:

 Help->Debug Info.

The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report.

EBo --

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

Like Help->Library Info?

That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

ciao,
Torsten.


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I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I already had something on the clipboard I could lose it. On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy <jon@jonbondy.com> wrote: > And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the > clipboard) > > > On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote: > > How about something like: > > Help->Debug Info. > > The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report. > > EBo -- > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss < > discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > >> On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: >> > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which >> > outputs things like: >> >> Like Help->Library Info? >> >> That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? >> >> ciao, >> Torsten. >> _______________________________________________ >> OpenSCAD mailing list >> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org > > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_-3418533451088934066_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >
HL
Hans L
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 7:33 PM

If we're changing the labeling i would call it "Version Info" or possibly
"Build Info"

I think adding a "Copy to clipboard" button would be great, and even better
if the info was wrapped in the appropriate markdown for code block, and
maybe also the expandable/collapsable markdown, as it can become arduous to
scroll past especially when multiple people have pasted theirs into an
issue.

On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 5:33 AM John David via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I
already had something on the clipboard I could lose it.

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy jon@jonbondy.com wrote:

And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the
clipboard)

On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote:

How about something like:

 Help->Debug Info.

The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report.

EBo --

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

Like Help->Library Info?

That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

ciao,
Torsten.


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If we're changing the labeling i would call it "Version Info" or possibly "Build Info" I think adding a "Copy to clipboard" button would be great, and even better if the info was wrapped in the appropriate markdown for code block, and maybe also the expandable/collapsable markdown, as it can become arduous to scroll past especially when multiple people have pasted theirs into an issue. On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 5:33 AM John David via Discuss < discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I > already had something on the clipboard I could lose it. > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy <jon@jonbondy.com> wrote: > >> And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the >> clipboard) >> >> >> On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote: >> >> How about something like: >> >> Help->Debug Info. >> >> The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report. >> >> EBo -- >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss < >> discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: >> >>> On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: >>> > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which >>> > outputs things like: >>> >>> Like Help->Library Info? >>> >>> That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? >>> >>> ciao, >>> Torsten. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OpenSCAD mailing list >> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >> >> >> >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> Virus-free.www.avg.com >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> <#m_9205564126912642501_m_-3418533451088934066_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >
JD
John David
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 8:14 PM

Good suggestions Hans!

On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM Hans L via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

If we're changing the labeling i would call it "Version Info" or possibly
"Build Info"

I think adding a "Copy to clipboard" button would be great, and even
better if the info was wrapped in the appropriate markdown for code block,
and maybe also the expandable/collapsable markdown, as it can become
arduous to scroll past especially when multiple people have pasted theirs
into an issue.

On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 5:33 AM John David via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I
already had something on the clipboard I could lose it.

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy jon@jonbondy.com wrote:

And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the
clipboard)

On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote:

How about something like:

 Help->Debug Info.

The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report.

EBo --

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss <
discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote:

On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote:

Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which
outputs things like:

Like Help->Library Info?

That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas?

ciao,
Torsten.


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Good suggestions Hans! On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM Hans L via Discuss < discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > If we're changing the labeling i would call it "Version Info" or possibly > "Build Info" > > I think adding a "Copy to clipboard" button would be great, and even > better if the info was wrapped in the appropriate markdown for code block, > and maybe also the expandable/collapsable markdown, as it can become > arduous to scroll past especially when multiple people have pasted theirs > into an issue. > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 5:33 AM John David via Discuss < > discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > >> I would suggest a copy button -- principle of least surprise, and if I >> already had something on the clipboard I could lose it. >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM Jon Bondy <jon@jonbondy.com> wrote: >> >>> And automatically copied in to the clipboard (or a button to copy to the >>> clipboard) >>> >>> >>> On 10/30/2024 4:25 PM, John David via Discuss wrote: >>> >>> How about something like: >>> >>> Help->Debug Info. >>> >>> The information used (pre-formatted) for a bug report. >>> >>> EBo -- >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM Torsten Paul via Discuss < >>> discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: >>> >>>> On 30.10.24 19:16, John David via Discuss wrote: >>>> > Is it possible to set up a utility program or menu selection which >>>> > outputs things like: >>>> >>>> Like Help->Library Info? >>>> >>>> That menu entry probably needs a better name though. Ideas? >>>> >>>> ciao, >>>> Torsten. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OpenSCAD mailing list >>> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >>> >>> >>> >>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >>> Virus-free.www.avg.com >>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >>> <#m_1038023048837321703_m_9205564126912642501_m_-3418533451088934066_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> OpenSCAD mailing list >> To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >> > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >