hledger/doc/REGRESSIONS.md

Regression bounty

Shortcut: hledger.org/regressions

A regression is “something that used to work, that broke”, or “an unintended not-good change” in a released version of hledger.

We don’t like regressions. We want to detect them quickly, repair them quickly, and reduce their frequency. You can help by finding them, or fixing them!

Regression finder bounty

For new regression reports submitted to the bug tracker since 2024-01-01 (affecting any past release), we currently offer a $50 bounty (original announcement). If you don’t want the bounty, you can absolutely choose to re-donate it back to the project treasury. But consider accepting it - it’s good for the project! Just do respond within 7 days after the bounty is confirmed, otherwise it will become an automatic project donation.

Regression fixer bounty

For regression issues fixed, we currently offer a separate $50 bounty. If you find and fix the regression, you get both bounties. (If you caused the regression, we appreciate you fixing it but you don’t get the bounties - sorry!)

How to claim the bounty

1. Discover a new regression, which you did not cause, and report it in the hledger bug tracker. And/or, fix an open issue which has the regression label.
2. Wait for confirmation from the issue manager (SM).
3. Send an expense reimbursement request to hledger’s open collective. Note this might reveal your real name. Here’s the procedure:
   • at hledger’s open collective, click Submit Expense. (If you are logged in, this will be under the ACTIONS menu.)
   • choose Invoice; choose a Payout method; click Next
   • Expense title: Regression (finder / fixer / finder & fixer) bounty for #NNNN
   • Description: (Found / Fixed) ISSUEURL, WORKDATE(S)
   • Date: today’s date
   • Amount: USD 50 (or 100 if you found and fixed). Or convert to another currency with today’s rate (and mention that rate in Description).
   • Next, Submit Expense
4. Wait for the finance manager (SM) to get the email notification and approve it. This should not take more than a day or two. (For fastest response, mention on the issue page or in chat that you’ve submitted.)
5. Wait for Open Collective to pay it. This should happen within a week (payouts happen twice a week).

Regressions reported

• Issue tracker: all regression reports
• Open Collective: expense requests
• Open Collective: payments

hledger version, regressions found	Finder bounties (since 2021-06-14)	Fixer bounties (since 2024-01-01)
1.19 2020-09-01	—	—
#1568	jolmg N/A	N/A
#1688	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#1698	David Lowe	N/A
#1745	Arne Schlüter	N/A
#1800	Chuck Holmes	N/A
1.20 2020-12-05	—	—
#1439	apauley N/A	N/A
#1468	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
1.20.3 2021-01-14	—	—
#1566	benwebber N/A	N/A
1.21 2021-03-10	—	—
#1508	edlanglois N/A	N/A
#1523	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#1526	lestephane N/A	N/A
#1527	lestephane N/A	N/A
#1656	Stephen Morgan	N/A
#2284	lakshayg	GLaknovik donated
#2302	lowercasename
1.22 2021-07-03	—	—
#1597	Simon Michael	N/A
#1607	Simon Michael	N/A
#1625	Julian Klode	N/A
#1736	Romain Gehrig	N/A
#1851	Eric Langlois	N/A
1.22.1 2021-08-02	—	—
#1638	Yann Büchau	N/A
#1642	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
1.23 2021-09-21	—	—
#1933	Simon Michael	N/A
#2071	William Pierce	Simon Michael
1.24 2021-12-01	—	—
#1782	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
1.25 2022-03-04	—	—
#2032	Simon Michael	N/A
#2196	Pranesh Prakash	Simon Michael, Bas van Dijk #2224 donated
1.26 2022-06-04	—	—
1.27 2022-09-01	—	—
#1932	Andras Fabian	N/A
#2018	Allan Odgaard	N/A
1.28 2022-12-01	—	—
1.29 2023-03-11	—	—
#2012	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#2020	Pablo Mora	N/A
#2023	Simon Michael	N/A
#2034	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#2045	Pranesh Prakash	N/A
#2153	markokocic donated	N/A
1.30 2023-06-01	—	—
#2072	Simon Michael , usaAmch #2137 donated, ipvych #2150	Simon Michael
1.31 2023-09-03	—	—
#2091	Petr Slansky	N/A
#2115	usaAmch donated	N/A
1.32 2023-12-01	—	—
#2125	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#2127	Rajeev N	N/A
#2130	Simon Michael N/A	N/A
#2134	pepe_pecas donated	N/A
#2156	ishmaelavila 2024-01-18 donated*	Simon Michael
#2254	akanshaG42 donated	Simon Michael
1.33 2024-04-18	—	—
#2227	Henning Thielemann	Henning Thielemann
1.34 2024-06-01	—	—
1.40 2024-09-09	—	—
#2225	Bas van Dijk donated	Henning Thielemann
1.41 2024-12-09	—	—
1.42 2025-03-07	—	—
#2352	Matt Gass	N/A