I have been using Ubuntu long enough that I no longer remember the precise mechanics of the Debian BTS (bug Tracking System) :-), but I do recall that both the web interface and the CLI script (reportbug) presented the user a long list of bugs on a package before prompting input of a new bug.
I have been using Ubuntu long enough that I no longer remember the precise mechanics of the Debian BTS (bug Tracking System) :-), but I do recall that both the web interface and the CLI script (reportbug) presented the user a long list of bugs on a package before prompting input of a new bug.