One-click bug report solution for OMEdit

[olivleno]

Current status:
Reporting a bug requires the user of OMEdit to know:

• that OpenModelica is using trac for issue tracking
• how to generate a log file and where it is stored on his machine

Furthermore he will have to:

• login to trac, open a ticket
• find the version number in the about box and copy&past it in the ticket,
• explain the problem,
• enable logging, reproduce the error,
• find and attach the log file.

Conclusion:
These are a lot of steps and some require knowledge that is not obvious, not easily discoverable from the UI or not even well documented on the OpenModelica website.

As bug reports are a very valuable asset for reaching a higher level of software quality we should lower the threshold for users to report their findings.

Proposal:
OMEdit should provide a "Report Bug" command in the help menu.
This should open a window that gives some basic information and provides the following features to:

• enable logging
• empty the log file
• open the file location to the log file
• open a new ticket:
  • go to the trac login site
  • create a new ticket
  • fill in the version information and Component: "OMEdit"

[casella]

Excellent proposal. Let's try to get it done for 1.16.0

[casella]

1.16.0 feature freeze is imminent, new developments postponed to 1.17.0

[casella]

Rescheduled to 1.18.0

[casella]

Ticket retargeted after milestone closed

[casella]

1.18.0 blocker tickets moved to 1.19.0