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author Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
date Thu, 23 May 2002 01:28:15 +0000
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2 Roundup Features
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6 Roundup is a simple-to-use and -install issue-tracking system with
7 web, e-mail and command-line interfaces. It is based on the winning design
8 from Ka-Ping Yee in the Software Carpentry "Track" design competition.
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11 *simple to use*
12 - accessible through the web, email, command-line or Python programs
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14 *simple to install*
15 - installation takes about 10 minutes for a basic installation
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17 *web interface*
18 - fully editable interfaces for indexing and display of items
19 - differentiates between anonymous, known and admin users
20 - may be set up to require login, and may also only allow admin users
21 to register new users
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23 *e-mail interface*
24 - may be set up using sendmail-like delivery alias, POP polling or mailbox
25 polling
26 - issues have their own mini mailing list (nosy list)
27 - nosy list configuration controls how people are added and when messages
28 are sent to the list
29 - auto-filing of "unformatted" messages into a particular class
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31 *command-line*
32 - may be used to interactively manage roundup databases
33 - may be scripted using standard shell scripting
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Roundup Issue Tracker: http://roundup-tracker.org/