Please verify that: * Your bug doesn't already have a ticket * That your bug is not already fixed in current SVN * That this is really a bug, and not a feature request. If this is a compiling problem, e-mail the users list, then the developer list before adding a ticket. These are often caused by toolchain or dependency problems. Of course, if the problem is only present after a particular recent commit, e-mail the developer list immediately. Once you've decided to create a ticket: * Make sure to assign it to the GoToDev for the broken component. * Make sure you attach logs, patches, and backtraces after you create the ticket. * If problem causes a SEGFAULT, attach the [http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-21.html#ss21.2 backtrace] to the ticket. * If you submit a patch, make sure it adheres to the [http://www.mythtv.info/moin.cgi/CodingStandards MythTV coding standards]. Tickets are generally not addressed as quickly as e-mails to the developer list, but they ensure that the problem doesn't get completely lost in the noise.