Explain Bugzilla Testing Tool in brief | Software Testing Tool

In this article, you will get to know the following:

• What is Bugzilla?
• Features of Bugzilla
• Components of Bugzilla

What is Bugzilla?

It is a defect tracking tool that helps in tracking the defects related to the software, product, and application. It is written in the Perl programming language. It uses the MySQL database. It can also be known as a test management tool because it can be easily linked with other test management tools such as Quality Center, Testlink, and so on. It is freely available for the user because it is an open-source tool.

Features of Bugzilla:

• Advanced search capabilities: It has two types of search features. The first one is the google-like search box which is simple to use and also helps in searching the full text of the bug. The second one is a very advanced search system that you can use to create the search type. For example, time-based search.
• Email notifications are controlled by the user: If any changes or improvements are made in the Bugzilla, the user will get an email. The notification is easily controlled by the user, if the user wants to keep it on they will continuously get the notification otherwise not.
• Bugs List in various formats: When the user searches for the bugs, then they will get the lists of the bugs in multiple formats such as iCalender Format, and many more. The time tracking feature of Bugzilla uses the iCalendar format. There are so many bug formats available in Bugzilla such as a printable format that contains all the details of the bugs, CV format which can import the details of the bugs into the spreadsheet.
• Schedule reports through email: It will send out the mail to the user, and group the specific search you have mentioned in the schedule.
• Remove Duplicates bugs: When the user writes down the new bugs and details of the bugs. The system will find out if any bug exists related to this new bug.
• Bug modification by email: The user can file and modify the bug by rolling out the email to Bugzilla. You are allowed to attach a file of the bug.
• Request System: It has a request system feature that helps in requesting the other person to do something with the bugs. The other person can either deny or accept the request and Bugzilla will help you in tracking the answer to the bug.
• Move bugs between installations: Bugzilla allows you to move the bug from one Bugzilla installation to another Bugzilla installation. It can easily be moved across different versions. 

Bugzilla has a few installation requirements:

• Download and install Active Perl.
• Download Bugzilla
• You need to install the database setup.
• Configure Bugzilla
• Configure Apache

Components of Bugzilla:

• File a new bug: You have to fill in the following information to file the bug:
• Product: Select the product from the given options. 
• Component: The whole product is split into various components based on its functionality. 
• Version: It determines the product in which the defect has been detected. 
• Summary: It defines the complete summary of the product.
• Attachment: The user can also attach the file of the bug
• Description: It gives the complete description of the bug.
• Security: You can also put it into the security box to keep the bug hidden until it gets resolved. 
• Search: There are two types of searches in Bugzilla.
  • Search: It is very simple to use. It can also search for the complete text of the bug. 
  • Advanced search: Through this, you can create any type of search. For example, you can create a search for something that might happen later. 
• Preferences: It has so many options from which you can create your own preferences according to you, such as account preferences, notification preferences, email preferences, and more.