Hi,
My second post
Though I am new to the Labview environment, this is an area I feel happy commenting on, having worked as a configuration manager and build release engineer for many years.
I have used a number of tools both open source and Commercial, for defect tracking and by far the best tool is Bugzilla :worship: ; I have even managed to get one place to go the Bugzilla route rather than ClearQuest the overblown IBM \ Rational product that is pushed with ClearCase (ClearCase is a great tool though).
Bugzilla, is a free open source web based defect tracking tool, it uses email to keep everyone informed of everything that is happening, runs on a number of platforms, uses a MySql backend (free to non-comercial users), I think it can use other DB's if required.
http://www.bugzilla.org/installation-list/ shows a list of companies and open source projects that use Bugzilla, it was started in 1998 and since that time has been very actively supported and is still running strong. It comes with great manuals and user guides.
I know two companies still using Bugzilla over 5 years after I installed and set it up for them, even though they have nobody supporting it, nor have they had to upgrade it. It just keeps on runnnig for them.
If you want to play with Bugzilla and try it out they have a test server set up at http://landfill.bugzilla.org/ where you can play, all you have to do is create yourself a Bugzilla account.
There are existing open source projects to link Bugzilla into Subversion, CVS and Perforce, at my current site we have integrated it into ClearCase
Some good sites for general info on defect tracking tools http://testingfaqs.org/t-track.html http://www.daveeaton.com/scm/PMTools.html#ClearQuest
both very large lists of such tools from different supplies with a summary on most of them this may be a little dated
http://www.cmcrossroads.com/component/opti...smf/Itemid,180/ this is the CM CrossRaods forums. CM CrossRoads is a up-to-date resource for people who like and are interested in Configuration Control and Build Release
I you have any specific question I may able to help, but all the info is there and open to read at http://www.bugzilla.org/
Hope this help (I am not connected to Bugzilla, I just think it is a great tool and was glad of the break from trying to get my head round thinking in wires)
Danny
