Bug tracking system

Users should give immediate feedback about problems arising in using a package. They always have the choice of reporting these to the upstream developer, usually per email. A particular strength of SourceForget.net is to bring users of a particular software together. Earlier than this effort was the Debian Bug Tracking System (BTS). The maintainer of a software can decide if the bug should be forwarded to the upstream developers of the package or if it is fixed by himself. All problems are made public and hence the whole community may contribute to solving a particular issue.