Scorpio Helper: Life Cycle Of A Bug

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What happens to a bug when it is first reported?
Whenever a reporter reports a new bug, by default status of the bug is 'New'. The developers of that project will be notified about the new bug. Developer can change the bug details from time to time depending upon the progress made.

Projection:

• redesign - layout or design of the project is to be modified.
• major rework - a major logical work is to be done.
• minor fix - minor changes has to be done without which the project can work.
• tweak - a very small change .

Eta : Time period required for activating changes.

Priority: Preference given to bug according to severity.

Status:

• New - when the bug is a new bug.
• Acknowledged - when the bug is recieved .
• Assigned - bug is being assigned to developer and the work is undergoing.
• Confirmed - Bug will be fixed.
• Resolved - when the bug is solved or fixed.

Resolutions: When a bug is fixed it's marked RESOLVED and given one of the following Resolutions

• Fixed: The bug is checked and necessary modifications are made.
• Open: Work is going on the bug.
• Not a bug: It is not a Bug.
• Suspended: Bug is postponed for some time.
• Reopened: Bug is opened for fixing after some period.
• Invalid: The problem described is not a Bug.
• Wont fix: The problem described will never be fixed.
• Not fixable: The bug cannot be fixed.
• Unable to duplicate: Works fine.
• Duplicate: The problem is a duplicate of an existing bug. Marking a bug duplicate requires the bug number of the duplicating bug and will add a note with the bug that the bug it is a duplicate of.

Admin looks at the resolved bugs and makes sure the appropriate action has been taken. Then bug is marked 'Fixed'.