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= How To Report A Bug =
== Quick Walkthrough ==
If you find a bug in XCache, you can help alot to find a fix for it by following some simple steps:

 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_panic Don't Panic]
 * if it's a compile/build problem
   * configure problem: check last n lines error message that configure script outputs, and check config.log
   * make problem: check last n lines error message that make outputs
 * if it's a runtime problem
   * if it's reproducable, make a minimum yet still reproducable php script
   * collect information we need
     * check your system version
     * check your gcc version
     * php version
     * if it is a crash [http://bugs.php.net/bugs-generating-backtrace.php generate a Backtrace]
 * [/xcache/newticket file a bug, or submit a patch]

You can check the following sections for instructions on how to do all the steps above.

== Long Walkthrough ==
 * [wiki:HowToReportABug/CollectInfo]
 * [wiki:HowToReportABug/GenerateBacktrace]
 * [wiki:HowToReportABug/FileABug]