08/04/14 22:49, intrigeri wrote: > Hi, > > anonym wrote (08 Apr 2014 20:18:23 GMT) : >> I'll be release manager for the Tails 1.0 release. Here's the >> preliminary release schedule: > > Thanks a lot! > >> Which Tails core people are available for testing on 2014-04-17 and >> 2014-04-28? > > I can dedicate quite some time for RC testing on the 17th.
Excellent! I was worrying I was the only one available. >> However, note that 2014-04-27 will be very hectic for me, with both >> packaging Firefox and building the ISO + IUK on my plate. I did the same >> for the 0.23 release, and that time I barely made it. Beyond that, >> there's always a risk of some other last-minute issue. > > My experience as a RM tells me: "never try to build the browser + the > ISO on the same day anymore". It kinda works, but it's really risky, > as every unexpected problem can potentially postpone everything, and > with such a short timing and tension it's easy to make mistakes. > I recommend the following instead: > > 2014-04-27 Firefox 24.5.0 ESR sources are available. > Package and upload Firefox 24.5.0 ESR. > Tag 1.0 in Git. > Start building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK. > 2014-04-28 Finish building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK by > noon (CEST). > Start testing 1.0 in the afternoon (CEST). > 2014-04-29 Finish testing 1.0 by noon (CEST). > Officially release Tails 1.0. Isn't this is effectively what I meant in case my backup plan turns out to be necessary? I guess we agree. :) I updated the calendar with this more pessimistic variant. Cheers! _______________________________________________ Tails-dev mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.boum.org/listinfo/tails-dev To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty email to [email protected].
