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No, this entry isn't about bugs in IronPython - it's about two blog entries by Dave Fugate (an IronPython tester) on the processes around fixing bugs in IronPython. The IronPython issue tracker is hosted on Codeplex . The tracker is triaged weekly to review new bugs and Dave explains the different factors involved in assigning bugs to releases. IronPython Bugs - Codeplex In his next entry, Dave explains the best way to get your bug report noticed and fixed: Getting Your IronPython Bugs Fixed Quickly Use the bug template when reporting on CodePlex Emphasize if the bug blocks an application Email the list as well Provide the simplest repro possible

Kamil Dworakowski (a Resolver developer) explains an obscure bug with comparing lists in IronPython 1, and how it cost him a can of coke: IronPython Bug that Cost me a Can of Coke The bug relates to IComparable and value types in the underlying framework and how IronPython implements equality in an attempt to remain faithful to Python.