BUG LIFE CYCLE. Different possible states of a bug during the time period when it is idetified. The most basic Bug Cycle is given below: Open ⇒          Tester finds/identifies a bug.                           Bug is logged and reported to programmer. Resolve ⇒    Programmer fixes the bug.                        Report is assigned to tester.         Close ⇒    Testers agrees, the bug is fixed.                            Bug's closed.