Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > BETA 0.2.0 IS NOW AVAILABLE > > This is a cleanup version. It is hoped that this will be the last change > before bumping the version to 1.0.0 and making general availability. > > One important change: > > The names of the files have been changed. > > The README is now named README-4.1.2-patch1-Windows.txt. > > The zip and the related .asc, .md5, .sha1, and .sha256 files all have the > base name > apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-Win_x86.zip > > The two scripts also have simpler names: > > APPLY-4.1.2-patch1.bat > REVERT-4.1.2-patch1.bat > > The files are still available at > > <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2-patch1/Windows> [knmc] the link should read <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2-patch1/binaries/Windows/>
Regards Keith > > Now it is worth testing enough to know there is no regression and that APPLY > and REVERT operate properly as before. > > - Dennis > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dennis E. Hamilton [mailto:dennis.hamil...@acm.org] >> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 21:08 >> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >> Cc: q...@openoffice.apache.org >> Subject: RE: [TESTING] Applying openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows >> >> BETA 0.1.0 WITH AUTOMATED SCRIPTS IS NOW AVAILABLE >> >> The scripts make life much easier, since users don't have to go hunting >> for anything and digging around in operating-system locations. >> >> You should be able to go through the procedure that uses the automated >> steps pretty easily. >> >> It is very important to know the difficulties that arise or whether >> there were none. >> >> The material is available at >> <http://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2- >> patch1/binaries/Windows>. >> >> - Dennis >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Dennis E. Hamilton [mailto:dennis.hamil...@acm.org] >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 18:01 >>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >>> Cc: q...@openoffice.apache.org >>> Subject: RE: [TESTING] Applying openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows >>> >>> Beta version 0.1.0 is now nearing completion. >>> >>> It will include two scripts, one for applying the patch, the other for >>> reverting the patch. >>> >>> The .zip will also have a copy of the original 4.1.2 tl.dll as well as >>> the new one. These are used in the procedures to verify the files >> that >>> are present in the OpenOffice configuration in order to apply the >> patch >>> and also to remove it. >>> >>> Next steps: >>> * Additional path testing of the two scripts and verification that >>> operation on Windows XP and on Windows 10 work as expected. >> [orcmid] >> >> Done >> >> It is also much easier to work through the patch checks using the >> scripts. >>> * Updating of the README to reflect the availability of the batch- >> file >>> scripts as well as the manual procedure if ever needed. >> [orcmid] >> >> Done >> >>> * Although the Zips already carry executable code (i.e., DLLs) there >>> may be some Antivirus push-back where the policy is to not allow .zip >>> files with scripts in them. The README will also have to address that >>> possibility. >> [orcmid] >> >> I forgot that at the last minute. I will put that into the next >> version. Meanwhile, those who check these procedures should report any >> AV objections they ran into. >> >> >>> - Dennis >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Dennis E. Hamilton [mailto:dennis.hamil...@acm.org] >>>> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2016 09:58 >>>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >>>> Cc: q...@openoffice.apache.org >>>> Subject: RE: [TESTING] Applying openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows >>>> >>>> Alpha version 0.0.1 of README-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Windows.txt has >> been >>>> introduced into the files (and the .zip) at >>>> <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2- >>>> patch1/binaries/Windows>. >>>> >>>> This version reflects suggestions by Marcus Lange, Pedro Lino, and >>> Keith >>>> McKenna. Suggestions that are not (yet) implemented will be >> discussed >>>> in replies to their messages and on the bugzilla issue at >>>> <https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127065>. >>>> >>>> >>>> By its nature, this material is intended for users operating on >>> Windows. >>>> In some cases, incompatible forms are used on the Subversion server >>>> where the above files are situated. Version 0.0.1 attempts to >>>> accommodate for this incompatibility. In continuing to verify the >>>> procedure, please indicate whether there are (now) difficulties >> using >>>> the text files, especially on Windows. >>>> >>>> Users of Linux systems may have difficulties with some utilities for >>>> which the Windows versions of the same tool (e.g., md5sum) do not >>>> produce Linux-acceptable line endings. It is useful to know if that >>> is >>>> still the case. The files have been confirmed to be usable using >> the >>>> utilities built for use on Windows. >>>> >>>> For future versions, the use of HTML instead of text will be >>> considered. >>>> HTML does not have white-space incompatibility problems across >>> different >>>> platforms. The HTML will also be digitally-signed as a means of >>>> verifying its authenticity. >>>> >>>> In addition to possibly using HTML as a better form for cross- >> platform >>>> use of text, attention will now move toward introducing scripts that >>>> automatically apply the change, replacing all of steps 9-18. >>>> >>>> Meanwhile, it is valuable to continue testing that the replacement >>> file >>>> produces no regression or introduction of any defects not seen using >>> an >>>> unmodified Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2. >>>> >>>> - Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Dennis E. Hamilton [mailto:dennis.hamil...@acm.org] >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 20:31 >>>>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >>>>> Cc: q...@openoffice.apache.org >>>>> Subject: [TESTING] Applying openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows >>>>> >>>>> Testing of an Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2-patch1 procedure is >> requested. >>>>> The files to be used in testing are at >>>>> <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2- >>>> patch1/binaries/Windows>. >>>>> The files to be tested and reviewed are >>>>> >>>>> * README-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Windows.txt >>>>> The description of the procedure for applying a corrected >>>>> library file to installed copies of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 >>>>> on Windows. Read this first before deciding to download >>>>> the Zip file and attempting the procedure. >>>>> >>>>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip >>>>> The Zip archive containing the files to be used in the >>>>> procedure. There is a copy of the README within the >>>>> archive as well. >>>>> >>>>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.asc >>>>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.md5 >>>>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.sha256 >>>>> Files that provide a digital signature, an MD5 hash, >>>>> and an SHA256 hash that can be used to verify the >>>>> integrity of the download and, in the case of the >>>>> digital signature, the authenticity and accuracy of >>>>> the download. >>>>> >>>>> REQUESTED TESTING >>>>> >>>>> * [OPTIONAL] If you are able to check any of the .asc, >>>>> .md5, and .sha256 files against the .zip, report any >>>>> difficulties that may have been encountered. >>>>> >>>>> * If you performed the procedure, report >>>>> * the version of Microsoft Windows and the type of >>>>> account used (administrator or standard user). >>>>> * report whether the procedure succeeded >>>>> * if the procedure failed or met with difficulties, >>>>> please summarize the problems and how you over- >>>>> came any of them >>>>> >>>>> * [IMPORTANT] Identify any missing, incomplete or >>>>> confusing information in the README. Describe what you >>>>> see as important improvements before making general >>>>> release of the procedure for use by non-expert users of >>>>> Apache OpenOffice on Windows. >>>>> >>>>> The goal is to provide as much as we can to assist Windows users >> in >>>>> applying this fix with confidence and success. The experience of >>>> more- >>>>> knowledgable users who appreciate the difficulties of non-experts >> is >>>>> important in achieving that. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for any effort you invest and the feedback you provide. >>>>> >>>>> - Dennis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- Dennis E. Hamilton >>>>> orc...@apache.org >>>>> dennis.hamil...@acm.org +1-206-779-9430 >>>>> https://keybase.io/orcmid PGP F96E 89FF D456 628A >>>>> X.509 certs used and requested for signed e-mail >>>>> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: qa-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: qa-h...@openoffice.apache.org >
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