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debbugs-gnu to not bugs tag as fixed when closing

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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, 47854 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#47854: debbugs-gnu to not bugs tag as fixed when closing
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:24:02 +0200

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de> writes:

>> A closed bug can by default be assumed to be fixed, so tagging it fixed
>> is at best redundant, and most likely a nuisance, since if the bug is
>> later found to still occur you can't just reopen the report, you have to
>> remember to untag it as well.
>
> I tend to agree. Lars?

The "fixed" tag also includes a version it was supposed to be fixed
in...  which seems slightly useful.

And you can reopen without removing the tag.

But I have no strong opinion here -- I don't think anyone actually uses
these tags for anything at present.

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