Types of Bug Reports

Generally, there are three types of bug reports: crash, non-crash, and feature request.

Overview of bug types

Plantatge

An application or system crash or failure. Most of the time, a crash dialog will be presented that can be turned into a bug report.

Non-crash

A bug or regression that doesn't cause the application to crash, but does cause the application to stop functioning properly.

Feature request

Also known as a wish list item, this type of report is filed to add a function to an application, or to change something in the application that isn't due to a regression or a crash.