View source for Gecko 1.9 Alpha Planning

At the 4/20/2006 dev.platform/content meeting we discussed the idea of shooting for early June to get a set of builds together for widepread testing and feedback on the current state of the trunk.  We will need more work on the blocking bug lists, more updates on the landing plan, and some more feedback accross the project to see if the early June stake in the ground makes sense.

Getting to a widespread  Alpha testing release involves:
* assembling some level of features that would be interesting to get testing feeback on,
* getting builds that are stable, usable, regression proof, and in good enough shape that they can be used long enough to get good depth and breath testing. Any bugs that would block this kind of usage need to be dealt with.


Links to Alpha blocker nominations and approvals that would get us to a set of usable builds are provided here:

* Interesting pools of bugs that need checking for potential nomination and blocking
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=regression&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2006-01-25&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug+creation%5D&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=notsubstring&value0-0-0=blocking1.9a1 regressions filed in the last 3 months and not on the 1.9 radar - ~109 bugs]
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=regression&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=nobody&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2006-01-25&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug+creation%5D&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=notsubstring&value0-0-0=blocking1.9a1 Regressions in the last 3 months owned by nobody and not on the 1.9 radar - ~39 bugs]


* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=anywordssubstr&value0-0-0=blocking1.9a1%3F    The 1.9a1 nomination list ~298 bugs  4/24/2006)]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=nobody&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=anywordssubstr&value0-0-0=blocking1.9a1%3F 1.9a1 Nominations owned by nobody ~ 109 bugs]

* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=anywordssubstr&value0-0-0=blocking1.9a1%2B  blocking1.9a1+ ( The blocking list ~35 bugs  4/24/2006)]

= Status of feature landings is also tracked here: =


The table below has the large features that either have already landed in Gecko 1.9 or are planned to land.  The list may not be complete; please add as needed if you're working on something or planning to.  The list should primarily include architecture changes that are either considered blockers for 1.9 or have significant regression risk (or both).  
http://wiki.mozilla.org/Gecko_1.9_Roadmap may have inspiration for things to include (assuming they're actually being worked on or planned).  Please do NOT add pure wishlist items to the list -- if it's not being worked on or seriously planned, it shouldn't be here.

(biesi) See also [[Necko]]

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" width="100%"
!Feature 
!Status 
!Owner(s) 
!Estimated landing date
!Estimated regressions fixed date
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326469 cocoa widgets]
| [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/josh/archives/2006/04/cocoa_widget_progress_1.html progressing] (blog post)
| josh || ???? || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323934 cairo on Mac by default]
| Blocked on [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326469 cocoa widgets].
| vlad and stuart || ???? after cocoa widgets || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=177805 Fix units in Gecko]
| Blocked on [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323934 cairo on Mac]
| Eli Friedman (away from April 23-May 31) || early-mid June || ????
|- 
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=333659 thebes APIs in nsTextFrame]
| Blocked on [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323934 cairo on Mac]
| Stephen Blackheath and roc || ???? after cairo on Mac || ????
|- 
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300030 Reflow branch]
| [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Gecko:Reflow_Refactoring status is wiki'd]
| dbaron || June/July || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=328930 Residual style revamp]
| Needs to be started
| mrbkap || ???? || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18333 Incremental XML parser]
| Henri working on this as a summer project starting June 2006
| Henri Sivonen || ???? || ????
|-
| View removal
| ????
| roc || ???? || ????
|-
| Widget removal
| ????
| roc || ???? || ????
|-
| Firefox on XULRunner
| Needs release engineering and installer work.
| bsmedberg || ???? || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=255942 Language-agnostic DOM]
| On DOM_AGNOSTIC_BRANCH, close to being ready for review?
| markh,jst || python parts landing around end of April, then main patch landing early may || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326273 Killing nested event queues]
| Under review.
| darin || Matter of weeks from 4/17 || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=287813 Caret painting rewrite]
| Landed.  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=blocked&type0-0-0=anywords&value0-0-0=287813 Regressions].
| mrbkap || 2006-04-17 || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323923 cairo on Windows by default]
| Landed. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=334733&hide_resolved=1 Regressions]
| vlad and stuart || 2006-02-22 || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=323925 cairo on Unix by default]
| Landed. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=334731&hide_resolved=1 Regressions]
| vlad and stuart || 2006-04-05 || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1156 <object> loading from content]
| Landed.  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=blocked&type0-0-0=anywords&value0-0-0=1156 Followups and regressions].
| biesi || 2005-09-21 || ????
|-
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=317375 Frame Display Lists]
| Landed.  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=blocked&type0-0-0=anywords&value0-0-0=317375 Regressions]
| roc || 2006-01-25 || ????
|- 
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=234455 Event dispatch centralization]
| Landed.  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=blocked&type0-0-0=anywords&value0-0-0=234455 Regressions].
| smaug || 2006-03-07 || ????
|- 
| [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326506 null principals]
| Landed.  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=blocked&type0-0-0=anywords&value0-0-0=326506 Followups and regressions].
| bzbarsky || 2006-04-02 || ????
|}