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Re: How to file a Safari bug report/javascript global object memory leaks

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FWIW, today I do not have phantom audio streams, and I haven't
done anything to get rid of them.
Thanks for the advice, I will file an Apple Bug Report soon.
Mike

On 2014-01-18 07:52:41 +0000, David Empson said:

> Michael Breslau <mbreslau@speakeasy.org> wrote:
> 
>> I have been plagued for over a week by phantom audio streams (not
>> advertising, sounds like a movie soundtrrack; different every day)
>> every time I open a Safari window. The only way I can get rid of it is
>> to disable javascript.
>> 
>> Today I closed every window to see if that would stop the audio.
>> Safari displayed an error dialog:
>> global resource leaks
>> 8 javascript global objects detected
>> file a bug report about this
>> 
>> This message only appears when every window is closed.
>> 
>> Unfortunately, the messaage does not tell me HOW to file an error
>> report.  How does a non-programmer file an error report?
> 
> Summary: register with Apple as a developer (free), which gives you the
> right to use the bug reporter, then visit the bug reporter web site and
> file a detailed bug report there.
> 
> Registering as a developer doesn't mean you need to be a programmer, and
> doesn't place any particular requirements on you. In particular, you
> don't have to agree to a non-disclosure agreement (which is part of the
> paid developer programmes), but you also don't get access to pre-release
> software.
> 
> It seems Apple has made the link to register as a developer somewhat
> harder to locate, but I found it by going to http://developer.apple.com,
> then following the "Compare Developer Programs" link, which led me to:
> 
> https://developer.apple.com/register/index.action
> 
> You can use an existing Apple ID, or set up another one specifically for
> development tasks.
> 
> Once you are registered, you can file a bug report by going to
> 
> http://bugreport.apple.com
> 
> Sign in with your developer Apple ID, then you can fill in a form to
> file a new bug report, view and add details to your previous bug
> reports, etc.
> 
> When filing a new bug report you need to follow a defined structure,
> which is much easier to do since they updated the user interface.

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How to file a Safari bug report/javascript global object memory leaks Michael Breslau <mbreslau@speakeasy.org> - 2014-01-17 11:21 -0800
  Re: How to file a Safari bug report/javascript global object memory leaks billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-18 04:33 +0000
  Re: How to file a Safari bug report/javascript global object memory leaks dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-01-18 20:52 +1300
    Re: How to file a Safari bug report/javascript global object memory leaks Michael Breslau <mbreslau@speakeasy.org> - 2014-01-18 14:01 -0800

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