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== Fx/TB 1.5.0.13/2.0.0.5 == | == Fx/TB 1.5.0.13/2.0.0.5 == | ||
* Target release date (7/31); code freeze (7/13). | |||
* Triage meetings are held every day, around 10am. Join #200x for details. | |||
* Tentative schedule can be found here: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:2.0.0.5 | |||
* '''Fx 15012-2004 Major Update Status''' | |||
** We had to reschedule the major updates rollout to this Thursday (6/28). | |||
** A problem was found in major updates for CJKT builds. There's a mismatch between the start page and the default search plugin after a major update (for example in the ja build). [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=385281 Bug 385281] | |||
** Still testing different update scenarios to see where the problem occurs. | |||
== TB 3 == | == TB 3 == | ||
* Mailnews no longer builds xpcom_obsolete (including nsFileSpec)! Kudos to bienvenu, Mark Banner, Phil and others who helped with the effort. | |||
* Work continues on making mailnews support frozen linkage. This week: finding a frozen linkage replacement for nsTextFormatter (Bug #384979). | |||
== Gecko 1.9 == | == Gecko 1.9 == | ||
* GFX, Layout: Textframe enabled last week. Reflow regression fixes. Blocker focus continues. | * GFX, Layout: Textframe enabled last week. Reflow regression fixes. Blocker focus continues. | ||
* Thank you to those in the community who have helped to find leaks. Your efforts really help out. | * Thank you to those in the community who have helped to find leaks. Your efforts really help out. See [http://dbaron.org/log/2007-06 this] for more information on reporting leaks. | ||
* Mac news: The Mac Focus bug in next on Josh's list. | * Mac news: The Mac Focus bug in next on Josh's list. | ||
* A6 Code freeze is still planned for tomorrow (June 26). | * A6 Code freeze is still planned for tomorrow (June 26). | ||
* Welcome to Eli Friedman (elif)! | |||
== Firefox 3 == | == Firefox 3 == | ||
* Places ([[Places#Team|Places team]]) | |||
** down to the last few blockers for A6 freeze | |||
** patch expected soon to hook up full text indexing to places | |||
** UI specs being finalized, implementation already started | |||
** lots of plumbing and blockers | |||
* Site Specific Prefs (myk) | |||
** Framework landed, available to UI and extensions | |||
** Text zoom persistence landed | |||
* Password Manager (dolske) | |||
** Blocker fixes getting done, rewrite of FillDocument done (last of the problematic and baroque code) | |||
** Tons of new test coverage | |||
* mozStorage (sdwilsh) | |||
** Updated sqlite to 3.3.17, lots of fixes and perf wins | |||
* Addons Manager (Rob Strong, Mossop, mwu) | |||
** better l10n support ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=257155 bug 257155]), still waiting on review, basically done | |||
** backend for unifying plugin management ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=382367 bug 382367]), has new approach worked out between jst and mwu, work ongoing and expected for b1 | |||
** working securing updates in {{bug|378216}}, feedback welcome and encouraged | |||
* Web Content Handling | |||
** multiple patches in the pipeline (sdwilsh, myk, dmose) | |||
** currently in progress: GET vs. POST discussion, prefs dialog updating | |||
== IT == | == IT == | ||
* | * Wrapping up VMWare ESX 2.5 -> 3.0 migrations | ||
* Ongoing support for major update | |||
* Jeremy Orem (oremj) is now full-time! | |||
* Welcome back to Trevor Hardcastle (chizu)! | |||
== Build == | == Build == | ||
* Finished with the first round of bug triage | |||
** We've closed a lot of bugs and assigned priorities to all bugs. | |||
** p1/assigned means we're actively working on the bug | |||
** p3 means we'll look at it in July. | |||
* AUS2 throttling patch ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=358025 bug 358025]) a checked in/live last week | |||
* Both the Linux and Win32 ref VMs are currently being refreshed for FFx 3; if you want something in the ref VM, be sure to chime in now; Linux: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=384035 bug 384035], Win32 [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=384624 bug 384624] | |||
* VMware ESX migrations continuing; should be completed this week | |||
== QA == | == QA == | ||
Test Execution: | |||
* Major updates: investigated situation where major updates cause problem with homepage and default search engine [juanb, tomcat, jay, others] | |||
* 2.0.0.5: Set the [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:2.0.0.5#Release_Schedule 2.0.0.5 release schedule]. Target release date is ~July 31st. [juanb, jay] | |||
* Firefox 3: | |||
** Daily smoke testing is continuing. [tracy, tomcat] | |||
** Identified a fairly major performance regression on the Mac related to switching tabs. See {{bug|385243}} [marcia]. Made a simple testcase [martijn] | |||
** Fuzz tested current trunk builds because the new textframe patch was checked in. [martijn] | |||
** '''Met with developer of Orca Linux screen reader to understand FF3 accessibility status on that platform.''' Different philosophy than Windows. No major issues [tkeenan] | |||
Test Development | |||
* '''Continuing development of Firefox 3 test plans and test cases.''' | |||
** Completed investigating the unknowns in the Content Handling test cases. See [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Home_Page:Firefox_3.0_TestPlan:Content_Handling-WebProtocol_and_Application#Platform_and_Configurations |test grid]]. [ctalbert] | |||
** Analyzed new Microformat activity ({{bug|380970}} and {{bug|377450}}), made some notes on an extension based test tool that could be used in conjunction with litmus cases to test microformats. [ctalbert] | |||
** Added Litmus test cases for Addons [tchung] | |||
** Created several new Litmus test cases for the New Tab Quit feature [marcia] | |||
* Working on getting the JavaScript Test regression detection working properly across different platforms. [bc] | |||
Tool and Infrastructure: | |||
* Performance/Talos: Added RAM to test machines which are thrashing. Then machines went down after the RAM upgrade. Checked in talos configuration fixes. [alice] Got Talos running and reporting on MAx OS!! [zach] | |||
* Graph Server: Fixed pull scripts to get data from tinderboxes to new graph server [alice] Reed set up a production graph server. Thx Reed! | |||
* [http://quality.mozilla.org/projects/automation/minotaur Minotaur]: '''This is up and running!''' It is being reviewed in preparation for first check-in. | |||
* Test Environments (VMs/Profiles): Fleshing out details of the specific configurations. See the [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Environments|tracking page]]. | |||
* Landed buildbot patch for tinderboxpoller. See {{bug|373653}} - patch by axel [robcee] | |||
* Reviewed and checked in a new MochiKit suite. See {{bug|379506}}. This adds ~800 new mochitests! [robcee] | |||
* QA Test Extension: Produced a series of live, xul-based [http://www.zachlipton.com/qaExtensionMockups/ mockups] [zach] | |||
Community | |||
* We held a test day on Fri June 22nd. The topic was Firefox 3 Pre-Alpha6 testing. See [http://litmus.mozilla.org/testday_report.cgi?testday_id=46 results]. [tomcat, and several others] | |||
* QMO: Completed [http://quality.mozilla.org/vote+for+the+qmo+logo QMO logo poll]! After 50+ votes, the Blue+Orange design is the winner with 31 votes (vs 21 for Green+Orange). See: | |||
Misc | |||
* The [http://quality.mozilla.org/node/156 UNCO project] is keeping well ahead of the in-coming rate of bugs and confirming to resolving older bugs [sam, tomcat]. See the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/reports.cgi?product=Firefox&datasets=ASSIGNED%3A&datasets=UNCONFIRMED%3A overall chart]. | |||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
== Marketing/PR == | == Marketing/PR == | ||
* Firefox 2 has won CNET's [http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100.html Webware 100 award] | |||
* eBay companion scheduled to launch v.1.0 Thursday, 6/28 | |||
* First round of A/B testing of Firefox download page to be completed end of this week | |||
* Updated OSCON activities posted on [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/27794 SpreadFirefox] | |||
== Community == | == Community == | ||
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== Developer Relations == | == Developer Relations == | ||
* Most of DevRel is in process of returning from Paris devday. | |||
** see [http://www.bitstampede.com/2007/06/23/developer-day-done/ Sheppy], [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/schrep/archives/2007/06/paris_developer_day.html Schrep] and [http://standblog.org/blog/post/2007/06/23/Today-is-Mozilla-Dev-Day-in-Paris-07 Tristan] blog posts. | |||
* FUEL 0.2 is waiting for 2nd bookmarks review. Browser code was reviewed and ready. | |||
* XUL Explorer now has code to generate and test Firefox extensions. | |||
== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | == Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | ||
* Welcome to Alex Buchanan (buchanae), webdev intern starting today! | |||
* AUS testing | |||
** Wrote/tested/pushed AUS throttle patch w/ build and IT | |||
** Working on additional testing on aus2-staging to verify throttling | |||
** Would like QA to take a look at results and also spot-check client updates | |||
* AMO | |||
** Madhava has been working with us on updating the AMO appearance/user experience | |||
** We have some mocks [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Update:Remora_UI_Review/Mockups/Home_Page/mockups_2007-06-18/ posted on the wiki] | |||
** Did 3.1/3.2 triage for bugs last week and 3.2 items are assigned and on track for Wed | |||
** Download controller patch is checked in and ready to go on prod tag. | |||
* Breakpad | |||
** [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Breakpad/Status_Meetings/2007-Jun-22 see meeting notes] | |||
* Moz Support! | |||
** Meeting with Jive TODAY (was rescheduled) to explore their solution for groupware | |||
** Fleshing out a matrix to compare different solutions so we can pick something and roll with it (comfortably and properly) ASAP | |||
** Follow some [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.planning/topics important discussion] in mozilla.support.planning | |||
** Will have a matrix and updates in the next day or two | |||
* mozilla.com | |||
** Implemented some language handling changes. If you see anything strange, let clouserw know. | |||
* moz-eu CMS | |||
** Ready to go, waiting for pascal to finish wiki migration | |||
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