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What happens to a bug report if it is not fixed?
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Answer from AI
If a bug report has not been fixed, it goes through the following lifecycle stages:
- Open: The bug report is created and assigned to the development team.
- Assigned: A specific developer or team is assigned to fix the bug.
- Rejected/Declined: The bug may be rejected for various reasons:
- Not a bug: The described behavior is expected.
- Duplicate: The bug was previously reported.
- Cannot Reproduce: Cannot reproduce the bug with provided steps.
- Will Not Fix: The bug will not be fixed due to low priority, high risk, lack of resources, etc.
- Need More Info: Additional information is required.
- Deferred/Postponed: Fixing the bug is postponed to a later release or iteration due to higher priority of other tasks or lack of time/resources.
- Closed: In case of rejection or postponement, the bug report is ultimately closed, but without fixing.
The further fate of an unfixed bug depends on its status and the decision made:
- If rejected, the bug report is simply archived with reasons.
- If deferred, it may be reopened later or permanently closed if the decision to not fix is final.