Build, Release, QA
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*Weekly checkpoint*
Bear spins:
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007971.html
Dan tests:
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007994.html
*rt.py*
Bear noted that tinderboxes have been using rt for the last two weeks.
He wanted to remove do_tests.sh, and asked for feedback about any problems.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007973.html
PJE and Bear exchanged messages about obstacles PJE ran into. Bear
explained that rt required a system Python, 2.4+, or can be run using
Chandler's Python (RunPython.bat). PJE uncovered a bug with rt and
Chandler's Python on windows (cytpes not included). Heikki explained why
he prefers to run rt using system Python.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007982.html
PJE asked that do_tests.sh not be removed until it runs properly with
Chandler's Python on all platforms, and after he's had a chance to test
out interactions with other tools.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007996.html
*Performance*
Heikki explained that he defragmented the disk on the p_win machine,
speeding up tests.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008005.html
*Feature Complete*
Closing in on FC, Philippe summarized current status:
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008009.html
*Timezone*
Bear changed the timezone on dev-imac2 to EST, to assist in locating
timezone bugs.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008020.html
Dev
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*Menus*
Katie summarized recent menu changes (Bug 5236).
http://wiki.osafoundation.org/Product/PreviewMenus
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007966.html
Katie explained that "move to collection" and "add to collection"
functionality won't be available from Menus in Preview. Andre observed
that "drag and drop" + "Remove" is more work than "Move To", so a menu
item would be desirable (if not a must have for Preview).
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/007993.html
Heikki commented out accelerators on standard menus (on Linux, this
enables icons). John observed this removes the shortcuts on Mac.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008001.html
*Dump et Reload*
Morgen moved the OOTB "currentSharingAccount" to live in //userdata, so
it gets dumped and reloaded like everything else. Morgen also gave code
for the way sharing preferences (as well as other preferences) should be
handled -- they yield a record. John agreed with Morgen's strategy and code.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008010.html
*Localizing English*
Philippe suggested shipping with an English localization.
- Mimi and others could edit strings in a po file
- Less error prone to edit po file instead of Python files
- Making changes doesn't require rebuilding the app
- Developers could distinguish between strings in code that are the same
in English but different in other languages
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008004.html
Brian Kirsch was concerned that developers would have to edit python
files and po files as they coded, which isn't effecient. Philippe
explained that he assumed devs would continue putting English strings in
the code (not keys that match up to po files), we'd just do an English
localization on top of that.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008019.html
Jeffrey observed that the error risk when editing the Python files is
fairly minimal -- syntax errors are caught quickly. Jeffrey noted that
grepping for the string he sees is his way of finding code generating a
particular message, turning off the translation is a minor pain.
Philippe recommended that devs always run in "geek speak", which will
usually be a good approximation of the English localization. Eventually,
last minute code changes will break all localization pos. An English
localization will also allow us to tweak English wording after
localizations have started. Brian Kirsch and Jeffrey agreed with the
proposal, particularly given that advantage.
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008026.html
*Tips for Profiling*
Andi wrote up things to consider when profiling.
- Use the same data when comparing numbers. (Andi gave instructions on
how to use the same repository every time -- including UUIDs)
- Preload items if you are not interested in measuring effects of
loading items. (Andi gave instructions on running check() to load items).
- Andi gave code for wrapping a specific block that you are measuring.
- Think about each placement of commit(). Commit() is expensive and
should be done *between* user actions instead of *during* user actions.
Remove extraneous or inappropriate calls to commit(). One pattern is to
let the user event that started the action do the commit.
- Keep in mind that the app loads things lazily (images, items, etc.)
- Look into calls that get made an unexpectedly large # of times. Even
if the calls themselves don't take much time, they may point to a larger
problem.
- Send people .stats files not .log files from the profiler. (Andi gave
more info on .stats files).
http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-dev/2007-April/008028.html
Meetings, Announcements
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Platform team meeting:
http://wiki.osafoundation.org/Journal/Platform20070403
Apps team meeting:
http://wiki.osafoundation.org/Journal/AppsMeeting20070405
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