70749 - new keyword - "visible"

Status: VERIFIED WONTFIX

(bugzilla.mozilla.org :: Administration, task)

Description

[ratman]

basically, the approximate definition for the keyword visible would be bug(s)
that can be clearly seen by a mozilla *user* while using the default
pref/theme/ui/etc. settings.  

the novelty would be that this would be the first keyword to focus on user
priorities, specifically related to mozilla appearances.

therefore, bugs in widgets, toolbars, and basic rendering would be considered
visible, whereas bugs in performance or code tweaks wouldn't.

admittedly, there could be no crashers marked as visible (i think) because a
crash is a bug symptom, not the bug itself (or technically, the failure of the
os to deal with mozilla actions).

opinions?

Comment 1

[Andreas Franke (gone)]

See also bug 65558 which suggested a "codelevel" keyword for completely
"invisible" bugs.

Comment 2

[Matthew T (active 1999-2002)]

I really can't see the point.

Comment 3

[timeless]

see bug 87529 which is mpt's attempt to kill a keyword which is probably what 
you want. If you can find a good explanation for ui then you can adopt that 
keyword.  Mind you, he obviously doesn't believe your suggestion for visible, 
or the current def of ui fit that requirement.

Comment 4

[Blake Ross]

I can think of a hundred different ways to categorize our bugs and give them 
keywords.  To justify the creation of a keyword, you'll have to show why it 
would be useful for a substantial amount of people, for some type of continuous 
tracking, over an extended period of time.

Comment 5

[Asa Dotzler [:asa]]

doesn't seem to add anything very useful.

Comment 6

[timeless]

vrfy not useful to us