Is there a particular time frame for testing? I'd be more than happy to test circulation functions, but have a few time constraints.
Lindsay Stratton Training Coordinator Pioneer Library System 2557 State Rte 21 Canandaigua, NY 14424 http://www.pls-net.org ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Lussier" <[email protected]> > To: "Evergreen Development Discussion List" > <[email protected]>, > [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:12:50 PM > Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Testing the new XULRunner branch > Hello Evergreen community! > Please excuse cross postings. > Several months ago, Thomas Berezansky at MVLC submitted code to > support > Evergreen on newer versions of XULRunner. Jason Stephenson has > written a > great blog post about why this code is important at > http://blog.mvlcstaff.org/2012/05/testing-1-2-3.html. In addition to > providing more longevity for the Evergreen staff client, it also has > the > potential to improve performance. > With the 2.3 beta feature freeze coming soon, I'm concerned that the > code might not get enough testing to get the sign off to be merged > into > 2.3. Unlike other development branches, this code requires testing in > all parts of the staff client and really shouldn't be left to one > person. The more testers we have, the less likely we are to see bugs > when this code is eventually merged. To help with recruiting > volunteers, > I have posted a page at > http://open-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=qa:new_xul_testing where > volunteers can sign up to test various areas of the staff client. I > have > already tested the MARC batch import interface and have volunteered > to > review acquisitions as well. However, it wouldn't hurt if others were > willing to test those areas as well. > Testing does not need to be limited to developers. Thomas has made it > really easy to test this branch. He has set up a server running > master > that also has the new XULRunner code loaded. Details for downloading > a > client and logging into this server are available at > https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/942134/comments/1. Jason's > blog post also provides details on how you can load the branch on to > your own testing server. > If you find any bugs unique to the new XULRunner branch, you can > report > them on the Launchpad bug at > https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/942134. It also might be a > good idea to report any successful testing here so that we know that > a > function has been tested successfully. > I hope many of you consider helping out with this effort. It's a > great > way to make a tangible contribution to the Evergreen community! > Kathy > -- > Kathy Lussier > Project Coordinator > Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative > (508) 756-0172 > (508) 755-3721 (fax) > [email protected] > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
