Summary: Constrain format of classname and document Define the format of a valid classname. Updated design doc, function doc and glossary to document format. Error message for case where we have a redefinition of a classname now says why ValueError is raised since we are raising ValueError for incorrect classname format as well. Tests for all cases including verification of cause for ValueError exceptions.

def preset_new(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
    """ Make sure the status is set on new issues"""

    if 'status' in newvalues and newvalues['status']:
        return

    new = db.status.lookup('new')
    newvalues['status'] = new


def init(db):
    # fire before changes are made
    db.issue.audit('create', preset_new)