---
name: "glibcbug"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libc6"
version: "2.2.5-11.8"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glibcbug"
---

# glibcbug(1)

Report a bug to the Glibc developers

## NAME

glibcbug - Report a bug to the Glibc developers

## SYNOPSIS

**glibcbug**

## DESCRIPTION

**glibcbug** is a tool for reporting bugs to the glibc maintainers. It automatically starts an editor where the user can enter details of the bug. On completion, the bug is sent to the appropriate address. The User should replace the comments (text surrounded by \<angle quotes\>, and fill in the Subject: and From: lines with a summary and e-mail address.

If the user believes the bug is related to Debian rather than to the glibc (libc6) package, then the **reportbug** command should be used instead.

## ENVIRONMENT

**glibcbug** will utilize the following enviromntal variables if they exist:

- **EDITOR**

  and **VISUAL** Specifies the preferred editor. If neither are set,  **glibcbug** will default to  **/usr/bin/sensible-editor** to determine a working editor.

- **HOME**

  Directory in which the failed bug report is saved if the mail fails.

## SEE ALSO

[reportbug(1)](/reportbug/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Alastair McKinstry \<mckinstry@computer.org\>.