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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index a0da871f1a..156a6cb19e 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -379,6 +379,70 @@ copyright-update}. If you want to do it automatically after each buffer save then add @code{(add-hook 'after-save-hook 'copyright-update)} in Emacs. +@subsection Viewing Bugs within Emacs + +Emacs has a nice minor mode called @code{bug-reference}, which, when +combined with @samp{emacs-debbugs} (the Emacs package), can be used to +open links such as @samp{<https://bugs.gnu.org/58697>} or +@samp{<https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58697>} as bug report buffers. From +there you can easily consult the email thread via the Gnus interface, +reply or modify the bug status, all without leaving the comfort of +Emacs! Below is a sample configuration to add to your @file{~/.emacs} +configuration file: + +@lisp +;;; Bug references. +(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook #'bug-reference-prog-mode) +(add-hook 'gnus-mode-hook #'bug-reference-mode) +(add-hook 'erc-mode-hook #'bug-reference-mode) +(add-hook 'bug-reference-mode-hook 'debbugs-browse-mode) +(add-hook 'bug-reference-prog-mode-hook 'debbugs-browse-mode) +(add-hook 'gnus-summary-mode-hook 'bug-reference-mode) +(add-hook 'gnus-article-mode-hook 'bug-reference-mode) + +;;; This extends the default expression (the top-most, first expression +;;; provided to 'or') to also match URLs such as +;;; <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58697> or <https://bugs.gnu.org/58697>. +;;; It is also extended to detect "Fixes: #NNNNN" git trailers. +(setq bug-reference-bug-regexp + (rx (group (or (seq word-boundary + (or (seq (char "Bb") "ug" + (zero-or-one " ") + (zero-or-one "#")) + (seq (char "Pp") "atch" + (zero-or-one " ") + "#") + (seq (char "Ff") "ixes" + (zero-or-one ":") + (zero-or-one " ") "#") + (seq "RFE" + (zero-or-one " ") "#") + (seq "PR " + (one-or-more (char "a-z+-")) "/")) + (group (one-or-more (char "0-9")) + (zero-or-one + (seq "#" (one-or-more + (char "0-9")))))) + (seq "<https://bugs.gnu.org/" + (group-n 2 (one-or-more (char "0-9"))) + ">"))))) + +;; The following allows Emacs Debbugs user to open the issue directly within +;; Emacs. +(setq debbugs-browse-url-regexp + (rx line-start + "http" (zero-or-one "s") "://" + (or "debbugs" "issues.guix" "bugs") + ".gnu.org" (one-or-more "/") + (group (zero-or-one "cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=")) + (group-n 3 (one-or-more digit)) + line-end)) +@end lisp + +For more information, refer to @ref{Bug Reference,,, emacs, The GNU +Emacs Manual} and @ref{Minor Mode,,, debbugs-ug, The Debbugs User +Guide}. + @node Packaging Guidelines @section Packaging Guidelines |