How to File a Perfect Bug Report

My criteria for a perfect bug report...

1. The report is filed correctly.
2. The issue identified affects the latest version of the software.
3. The report includes a test script illustrating the problem
4. ... which is self-contained
5. ... and is minimal
6. ... and conforms to the Test Anything Protocol.
7. The report includes an explanation.
8. The report includes patch
9. ... which is well-written
10. ... and obeys coding conventions.

Obviously all reports of genuin…