On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM, Gene Steinberg <[email protected]> wrote: > There is, as yet, no listing for WP 2.9, no link at all. That WAS my original > point, and one that still isn't being addressed by several messages > containing misdirection but nothing relevant. > > It's not a question of whether the compatibility is determined automatically > or by direct contributions. Where is it? > > If you're seeing something that isn't showing up here, let me know. > > Peace, > Gene
Gene, There's no way to test compatibility automatically. Provably impossible. All WordPress could possibly test on an automated basis is that it loads and doesn't cause a fatal error (WordPress itself does that on plugin activation). Real "compatibility" is only determined by usage. Does the plugin do what it's supposed to? Which features are broken? But this is a judgment call, not something you can automate. Compatibility is therefore determined by users testing it. The Extend pages have that box on there to let people say whether it's compatible with new releases. There's no "2.9" listed because WordPress 2.9 does not exist yet. This is a BETA release. Things are expected to not work. Having people report plugin compatibility on those pages with beta releases is unfair to the plugin authors. If you find incompatibilities in a Beta release, you should be either contacting the plugin author about it, or finding a new plugin to replace that one you're using. Anyway, if you want to test your plugins early, go ahead. If not, don't. And if you're unhappy with that, then don't upgrade until other people test the plugins for you. Or hire somebody. Or just don't upgrade. These are your choices. -Otto Sent from Memphis, TN, United States _______________________________________________ wp-testers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers
