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Bug tracking system
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<p>Tracking system or defect tracking system is a <a href="/facts/Software_application/YQuj7Kog">software application</a> that keeps track of reported <a href="/facts/Software_bug/I1uSXySv">software bugs</a> in software development projects. It may be regarded as a type of <a href="/facts/Issue_tracking_system/xYr8LTvo">issue tracking system</a>. </p><p>Many bug tracking systems, such as those used by most <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open-source software</a> projects, allow end-users to enter bug reports directly. Other systems are used only internally in a company or organization doing <a href="/facts/Software_development/UUfsAaYY">software development</a>. Typically bug tracking systems are integrated with other <a href="/facts/Project_management_software/FpxehN9k">project management software</a>. </p><p>A bug tracking system is usually a necessary component of a professional software development infrastructure, and consistent use of a bug or issue tracking system is considered one of the "hallmarks of a good software team". </p>