Python interface to Bugzilla: design

1. Introduction

This document describes a Python extension that provides an interface to Bugzilla databases. It follows the design document procedure [RB 2000-10-05] and the design document structure [RB 2000-08-30].

The purpose of this document is to make it possible for people to maintain the extension, and to use the Python interface.

This document will be modified as the product is developed.

The readership of this document is the product developers.

This document is not confidential.

2. Interface reference

2.1. Overview

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2.2. Error handling

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2.3. Identifiers in the bugzilla module

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2.4. Server methods

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2.5. Record methods

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3. Notes on the extension

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3.1. Building the extension

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A. References

B. Document History

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