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From: =?UTF-8?Q?St=C3=A9phane?= CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr>
Subject: Re: Games On Linux Generate More Bug Reports
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Le 05-01-2025, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> a écrit :
> Came across this interesting post
><https://bsky.app/profile/steinmakesgames.bsky.social/post/3leh4rj3jek2w>
> from a game developer who supports both Windows and Linux. They find
> that the Linux players, even though they are not a large part of the
> market, generate more than their share of bug reports.
>
> Sounds bad? Does that mean it is harder to support games on Linux? No,
> as it turns out, most of the bugs found are in fact common across
> platforms. It’s just that the Linux gamers are more conscientious
> about supplying high-quality bug reports that make it easier to
> actually find and fix the bug. And that benefits players regardless of
> which platform they’re on.

I didn't knew it, but I'm not that surprised. And that's what I often
say: giving money is not the only way to contribute. It's good to see
some people are aware of it.

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