Signing up for and using the issue tracker:

1. First you will need to create a user account on the Java.net website and log into the site.
2. Next you will need to request a role in the Mifos project on the Java.net website.  You will need to request the 'Observer' role in order to enter and edit items in the issue tracker. 
3. Finally, you can explore the issue tracker:
   
• Run queries to find lists of bugs that are in the system
• Enter new issues you have identified in the issue tracker

More information on using the issue tracker effectively to track bugs and improve the quality of the Mifos product are listed in the topics below.

Reporting an Issue

Before reporting a new issue, please search through existing ones to make sure it hasn't already been reported.  If the issue you've encountered hasn't been reported, please read the following before posting to the issue tracker:

• Helpful tips on posting a detailed and useful Bug Entry
• Understanding the workflow of how issues are handled in the Issue Tracker

Searching through Issues

You can search through the Issue Tracker in a couple different ways:

Search by issue#  |  Search by query

Here's are some tips on using Issue Tracker Queries.

Bugs are automatically assigned based on sub-component so there's no need to assign your bug to a specific developer. If you want to receive email notifications when a bug is entered into the issue tracker, you can send an email to issues-subscribe@mifos.dev.java.net.

Submitting fixes