Re: Informal poll
Re: Informal poll
- Subject: Re: Informal poll
- From: Shane Stanley <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:23:53 +1000
It looks like this thread has reached its conclusion, so let me thank those who replied. I hope you also found the results interesting.
One thing I would like to add, however: although there's a good chance that it's been seen by the AppleScript team, it's like most feedback on mailing lists, and doesn't really count. For those who want to see changes, I urge you to log bug reports or requests. That way you know they will be seen, and importantly, they will not just be seen by the AppleScript team, but will be seen more generally at Apple as a sign of interest in scripting. And that's really the key to getting things happening.
So for those who haven't done it before, it's probably worth explaining how to do it. First, you need a developer account. You do *not* have to have a paid account; a free account is fine for logging bugs and requests. If you go to:
<https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/index.action>
you will see links for registering.
Once you have registered, you log bugs and requests at:
<https://bugreport.apple.com>
Once you log on, creating a new bug report is simple enough. Feature requests are just a specific category of bug report; you use the same form. Don't worry too much about the category if you're not sure. You can read more here:
<https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/>
There's nothing wrong with logging general bugs/requests; they still rate as feedback. But more specific requests (eg, "App x should expose y to scripting") that provide a use case that applies to more than just you are obviously more likely to get a response. You don't need to write a novel, but explanations can make a difference.
You may well receive a reply telling you your bug is a duplicate of an existing bug. That doesn't mean you have wasted your time: duplicates count as a sort of "vote" for a feature or fix. For that reason, don't pass up logging a bug because something has been around for a long time; sometimes a bit of a nudge can make a difference.
And don't be put off if you don't get replies. Lots of requests go unfulfilled, obviously. But at the same time don't believe those who claim they all get ignored. Lots of bugs do get fixed precisely because of bug reports.
(And no, I don't log every bug I see, and no-one can be expected to do that. But if everyone logs at least one or two, say, every month, it can start to add up. There's a Reminders script just waiting to be written.)
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Shane Stanley <email@hidden>
<www.macosxautomation.com/applescript/apps/>
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