[Findutils-patches] [PATCH 1/2] Explain that before reporting a problem, you should try the current

[James Youngman]

release of findutils.

Signed-off-by: James Youngman <address@hidden>
---
 doc/find.texi |   13 ++++++++++++-
 1 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/find.texi b/doc/find.texi
index c72d847..68e53d6 100644
--- a/doc/find.texi
+++ b/doc/find.texi
@@ -146,7 +146,18 @@ find a smaller example which exhibits the same problem)
 @item The output you expected to get
 @end itemize
 
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+It may also be the case that the bug you are describing has already
+been fixed, if it is a bug.  Please check the most recent findutils
+releases at @url{ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/findutils} and, if possible,
+the development branch at @url{ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/findutils}.
+If you take the time to check that your bug still exists in current
+releases, this will greatly help people who want to help you solve
+your problem.  Please also be aware that if you obtained findutils as
+part of the GNU/Linux 'distribution', the distributions often lag
+seriously behind findutils releases, even the stable release.  Please
+check the GNU FTP site.
+
+menu
 * Scope::
 * Overview::
 * find Expressions::
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Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:52:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Mention "check most recent release" documentation change

---
 NEWS |    3 +++
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 09adf61..82a6d9b 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Point out more explicitly that the subsecond timestamp support
 introduced by findutils-4.3.3 introduces a change in the format of
 several fields.
 
+Also explain that when reporting a bug, you should check the most
+recent findutils release first.
+
 * Major changes in release 4.3.8
 
 ** Bug Fixes
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