Changes between Version 25 and Version 26 of QtWebKitReleases

Timestamp:

Sep 23, 2011 8:48:32 AM (13 years ago)

Author:

Ademar Reis

Comment:

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QtWebKitReleases

@@ -84 +84 @@
 Don't forget to tag the repository (and {{{git push --tags}}}) before making an announcement.
 
-== Release Criterias ==
+== Release Criterias and Timeline ==
 
-These are the simplified release criteria. Q&A criterias and product requirements are not listed here.
+These are the simplified release criteria. QA criterias and product requirements are not listed here.
 
 === Technology Previews (TPs) ===
@@ -101 +101 @@
 
  * We have buildbots running on all Tier 1 platforms and they're green;
- * The Q&A team has tested the code for regressions against the latest stable release using the same testcases (and bugs have been opened if necessary);
- * Q&A Team is actively testing the release on Tier 1 platforms and the weekly ratio between critical bugs fixed and critical bugs reported is bigger than 1;
+ * The QA team has tested the code for regressions against the latest stable release using the same testcases (and bugs have been opened if necessary);
+ * QA Team is actively testing the release on Tier 1 platforms and the weekly ratio between critical bugs fixed and critical bugs reported is bigger than 1;
  * The code builds and pass through a basic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_testing smoke test] on all Tier 2 platforms;
 
@@ -112 +112 @@
  * All buildbots are green;
  * There are no critical bugs blocking the release;
- * Reports from Q&A indicate we're in better shape than the previous official version;
+ * Reports from QA indicate we're in better shape than the previous official version;
  * We're confident that the software is ready;
 
@@ -123 +123 @@
  * At least one week has passed since the last RC release and no critical bugs have been reported;
 
+After the final release, the meta but that tracks critical bugs blocking the release is closed;
+
 === Minor Update (maintenance) ===
 
  * Minor versions are released to fix security issues and may include critical bug-fixes;
 
+A meta-bug for maintenance is open on bugzilla, following the same pattern of the meta-bugs during the stabilization period.
+
 == Supported Platforms ==
 
-'''Reference Platform :'''
+There's always one Reference Platform where development and QA is focused and then Tier 1 and Tier 2 platforms, where testing and support criterias vary. The current list of supported platforms is:
+
+'''Reference Platform:'''
  * Linux Desktop
 
-'''Tier 1 :'''
+'''Tier 1:'''
  * Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (Cocoa)
  * Microsoft Windows XP SP3 32-bit 
@@ -138 +144 @@
  * Symbian (Symbian{{{^}}}3)
 
-'''Tier 2 :'''
+'''Tier 2:'''
  * Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bits
  * Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (Cocoa)
  * Meego 1.x
 
-See QtWebKitPlatformSupport for the meaning of Tier 1, 2 and Reference Platform.
+Details in the QtWebKitPlatformSupport wiki.
 
 == Release Management Tools ==