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+.TH BASHBUG 1 "1995 August 10" GNU
+.SH NAME
+bashbug \- report a bug in bash
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fBbashbug\fP [\fIaddress\fP]
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.B bashbug
+is a shell script to help the user compose and mail bug reports
+concerning bash in a standard format.
+.B bashbug
+invokes the editor specified by the environment variable
+.SM
+.B EDITOR
+on a temporary copy of the bug report format outline. The user must
+fill in the appropriate fields and exit the editor.
+.B bashbug
+then mails the completed report to \fIbug-bash@prep.ai.mit.edu\fP, or
+\fIaddress\fP.  If the report cannot be mailed, it is saved in the
+file \fIdead.bashbug\fP in the invoking user's home directory.
+.PP
+The bug report format outline consists of several sections.  The first
+section provides information about the machine, operating system, the
+bash version, and the compilation environment.  The second section
+should be filled in with a description of the bug.  The third section
+should be a description of how to reproduce the bug.  The optional
+fourth section is for a proposed fix.  Fixes are encouraged.
+.SH ENVIRONMENT
+.B bashbug
+will utilize the following environment variables if they exist:
+.TP
+.B EDITOR
+Specifies the preferred editor. If
+.SM
+.B EDITOR
+is not set,
+.B bashbug
+defaults to
+.BR emacs .
+.TP
+.B HOME
+Directory in which the failed bug report is saved if the mail fails.