When a bug status will be changed to "DEFERRED" , by the
developer ? What might b the situations to change the status
to deferred ? pls explain with an example .
Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback
Answer / naveen
we can say the bug is differed when that fuctionality will
be in the part of the next or the future versions due
insufficient requirements.Inorder not to destabilize the
build with low priority issues..
tell me if iam wrong
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Answer / kandukuri
When the bug is not causing any serious problem, and it will
be fixed in the later version of the build...in such cases
the developer will change the status to "Deferred"..
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Answer / priyanka
The bug, changed to deferred state means the bug is expected to be fixed in next releases. The reasons for changing the bug to this state have many factors. Some of them are priority of the bug may be low, lack of time for the release or the bug may not have major effect on the software.
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Answer / sm
If the reported bug is not required for the next most
release of a build then developers changes the status from
New - deferred means that defect is k for postponement.
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A bug is called differed when that fuctionality will
be in the part of the next or the future versions due
insufficient requirements(According to bug life cycle).In
order not to destabilize the build with low priority issues..
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Answer / asha
Deferred bug is nothing but postponed bug..Developer accept the bug but they don't want to fix in the current release but they will fix in the next release..
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Answer / saumya
If the defect is not related to the current build or can not
be fixed in the current release or defect is not important
to fix immediately then the project manager can set the
defect status as deferred...
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Answer / jaya
whenever the developer is accepts the defect and he wants
some time to rectify that defect .. then he will set the
status as DIFFERED
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Answer / k.chandra sekhar
a) The tester in 1st build gives the one suggestion or
one defect to developer but that suggestion is accepted but
that implemented the 3rd build then in between the bug is
developer deferred.
b) Ex in one of the screen have one text box that RAM
text box
c) But in the text box only allow the numbers not
allow the letters
d) But I will give the 128 MB
e) That the MB is not allowed
f) I am send this same bug but developers agree but in
2nd build also same in 1st like
g) But the 3rd build the developer give the test box
and combo box
h) Test box only allow the numbers
i) But the combo box have MB and GB option
j) Now Ram also in GM ok
k) That is the deferred bug.
My name is k.chandra sekhar,
My phone no is 09246540049,
Hyderabad.
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