Bugzilla is a “Defect Tracking System” or “Bug-Tracking System”.
Defect Tracking Systems allow individual or groups of developers to keep track of outstanding bugs in their product effectively. Most commercial defect-tracking software vendors charge enormous licensing fees.
It supports the following features: report bugs, assign bugs to the appropriate developers, prioritize bugs, set bug dependencies, and arrange bugs by product and component.
Bugzilla is an enterprise-class piece of software that tracks millions of bugs and issues for hundreds of organizations around the world.
Key Features
- Optimized database structure for increased performance and scalability.
- Security to protect confidentiality.
- Advanced query tool that can remember your searches:
- Basic Google-like bug search that is simple for new users and searches the full text of a bug.
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- Very advanced search system where you can create any search you want.
- Integrated email capabilities.
- Editable user profiles and comprehensive email preferences.
- Comprehensive permissions system.
- Proven under fire as Mozilla’s bug tracking system.
Website: www.bugzilla.org
Support: Documentation
Developer: Mozilla Foundation
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0
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