Thunderbird:Testdays: Difference between revisions

'''DRAFT - Please revisit this page on Thursday May 8. Details such as release notes, what to test, and where to get builds will be available at that time.'''

If at any point you have a question, encounter a problem, or are not familiar with our bug tracking system (bugzilla) post a note in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/testday IRC channel]. ''If you are new to bugzilla you won't be able to change most bug fields, but you can add a comment to a bug detailing what should be changed and why. You can also make your comments known in the #testday channel and someone will assist you.'' ''(optional) See [[Thunderbird:Bug_Triage#Canconfirm_and_Editbugs_Privileges|Bug triage]] about how to get upgraded privileges to be able to change bug fields.''

'''For Test Day of Thunderbird Alpha 1:'''

# '''Get a build''' (location TBD) and use custom install to put it its own directory. <!-- "Trunk" refers to builds of Thunderbird 3 (currently in heavy development) -- it's where most bugs will get fixed and where we normally attempt to reproduce bugs that people have reported. See '''"Versions to test"''' below for details. -->

# '''Test suggestions:'''

#* Exercise your favorite (or least favorite) Thunderbird functions and provide feedback. Examples: account setup, large scale POP and imap downloads, filters, junk mail processing to name a few

#* Try new capabilities of Thunderbird 3 (see release notes TBD)

#* Test reported crashers, hangs, etc, and update the respective bugs (see below):

#** [http://tinyurl.com/5unb74 hangs] (87 bugs) <!-- more: http://tinyurl.com/5pb9l9 -->

#** [http://tinyurl.com/5ay9tq crashers] (43 bugs) <!-- more: http://tinyurl.com/5nf9hb -->

#** [http://tinyurl.com/6zqqs8 other bugs] - excluding sev=trivial (2244 bugs)  

#* [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunderbird&format=guided File new bugs] for new problems.

#** For UNCONFIRMED bugs, attempt to replicate the problem specified in the bug report, and mark (or comment) as "confirmed" if you are able to replicate '''and''' the steps to reproduce are well documented and easily followed '''and''' the problem exists in trunk build. If you are not running trunk but can replicate with current release, please comment but do not confirm. If you are running trunk, cannot replicate, and the issue is presumed easy to recreate then you might close it dupe, WFM, or INVALID.<p>Other helpful steps include:

#** Clarify bug reports without distorting or changing the original problem.

#** Change the summary to be more accurate to the problem being reported, and if appropriate remove words so summary is less chatty

#** Close bug reports as [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=fields.html#status WORKSFORME, INVALID, or INCOMPLETE] when it's appropriate to do so (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=fields.html#status status descriptions ] to find out what is appropriate).

#* Remember to always cite in the bug what version(s) of Thunderbird you are using.

# '''[[Thunderbird:Bugdays#Give us feedback|Give feedback]]''' about your Test Day experience. (see feedback heading below)

<!-- '''Versions to test:''' If you can, please test with [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/latest-trunk/ Nightly Trunk Builds]. If you are not permitted to use trunk, then use the [http://www.getthunderbird.com/ latest update of Thunderbird version 2] - currently 2.0.0.12.  You can install a trunk build or any release of Thunderbird, and not disturb your production setup by a) using '''custom install''' to specify a directory of your choosing, and b) using [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Starting_Firefox_or_Thunderbird_with_a_specified_profile profile manager] to create a test profile. -->