Back in Chapter 1 we looked at the basics of task management and how it could help us to manage our software development. There are many methods that can help us track our tasks, but the good news is that what we need for developing software is built right into Trac in the form of tickets.
Most developers, particularly those familiar with open-source projects, will be familiar with the concept of bug trackers. Typically, standalone systems allow users and developers alike to file bugs against the piece of software the tracker was set up to support. Once a bug has been reported, it needs to be assigned to someone—or someone takes ownership of it—who will be responsible for fixing it. People who have an interest in a particular bug can comment on it or subscribe to it so that they can be informed when it is fixed.
It should be obvious from the summary of bug trackers that they actually describe a development task; it is just that the scope is limited by the choice...