[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 142439] New: UI: DEV: patches should be checked on all main supported OS's before implementation

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142439

            Bug ID: 142439
           Summary: UI: DEV: patches should be checked on all main
                    supported OS's before implementation
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: LibreOffice
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: newbie-02 at gmx.de

Description:
in tdf#104169 and tdf#142390 something happened which is very disturbing but
can be easily avoided. A patch works in one operating system, but harms in
another. 

i would suggest that besides a review by an experienced developer on his
operating system at least a short check is done in all supported operating
systems:  
1. program can still be started with the patch,  
2. program can still be operated with the patch,  
3. patch does something in the direction of the described goal.  
Such a check could also be done by less experienced supporters. 

An extensive test in all systems would be too much demanded and slows down the
work too much, it takes place anyway 'with the user', but gross blunders could
be avoided with the above procedure.  

Alternatives:  
- the review must be done with a different operating system than the patch was
developed on, or  
- a 'quick block option' in git, a sort of 'veto', code that is somehow harmful
can be reverted or temporarily 'shut down'.  

Steps to Reproduce:
1. see above description


Actual Results:
code may harm different OS

Expected Results:
code should be checked first


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
targets development, thus is independent of prog ver.

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