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== Release Engineering == | == Release Engineering == | ||
* talos debugging: | |||
** talos framework | |||
** test | |||
** code | |||
* stage migration on hold | |||
== QA == | == QA == | ||
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* [http://lifehacker.com/371083/top-10-software-easter-eggs Lifehacker's top 10 software easter eggs] | * [http://lifehacker.com/371083/top-10-software-easter-eggs Lifehacker's top 10 software easter eggs] | ||
* [http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/199223.html Updated eBay companion add-on announced] | * [http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/199223.html Updated eBay companion add-on announced] | ||
* [http://howsoftwareisbuilt.com/2008/03/20/interview-with-mike-shaver-chief-evangelist-mozilla/ Mike Shaver interviewed for How Software is Built] | |||
'''Events''' | '''Events''' | ||
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* Handled some late-compat changes to mozIJSSubScriptLoader | * Handled some late-compat changes to mozIJSSubScriptLoader | ||
** End result was good for extension developers (thnx to bz and jst) | ** End result was good for extension developers (thnx to bz and jst) | ||
** If any other late-compat changes happen, consider CC'ing MFinkle or JResig on bug | ** If any other <b>late-compat changes happen, consider CC'ing MFinkle or JResig</b> on bug | ||
* Performance | * Performance | ||
** | ** <b>Dromaeo almost ready for public unveiling</b>, going to circulate to other browser developers for sanity check this week. | ||
* Testing | * Testing | ||
** Trying to push work on getting Mochitest suites updated. | ** Trying to push work on getting Mochitest AJAX suites updated. | ||
* Mobile | * Mobile | ||
** [[Mobile/DeviceAPIs | Starting to collect info for device APIs]] | ** [[Mobile/DeviceAPIs | Starting to collect info for device APIs]] | ||
** [[Mobile#Embedding_for_Mobile | Reviving embedding for Mobile]] - This means embedding into other programs and using XUL on devices - please see use cases and dump ideas into the brainstorming page | ** [[Mobile#Embedding_for_Mobile | Reviving embedding for Mobile]] - This means embedding into other programs and using XUL on devices - please see use cases and dump ideas into the brainstorming page | ||
** Performance testing - XULRunner on ARM is about 1.6x - 2x faster than WebKit trunk on SunSpider. | ** Performance testing - XULRunner on ARM is about <b>1.6x - 2x faster than WebKit trunk on SunSpider</b>. | ||
* Upcoming events | * Upcoming events | ||
** Linux Collaboration Summit [[https://www.linux-foundation.org/events/collaboration/program Program]] [[http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Mobile/Embedded_Linux Embedded Linux]] in Austin, TX Apr 8-10 | ** Linux Collaboration Summit [[https://www.linux-foundation.org/events/collaboration/program Program]] [[http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Mobile/Embedded_Linux Embedded Linux]] in Austin, TX Apr 8-10 | ||
** [[http://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/ LUGRadio Live]] April 12th + 13th 2008 in San Francisco | ** [[http://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/ LUGRadio Live]] April 12th + 13th 2008 in San Francisco | ||
** [[http://www.0xdeadbeef.com/weblog/?p=344 FISL]] April 17th, 18th, 19th in Porto Alegre, Brazil | ** [[http://www.0xdeadbeef.com/weblog/?p=344 FISL]] April 17th, 18th, 19th in Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
* Documentation is continuing to receive final pre-Fx3 tweaks; if you're aware of something that needs to be done before Firefox 3 ships, please let Sheppy know. | * Documentation is continuing to receive final pre-Fx3 tweaks; <b>if you're aware of something that needs to be done before Firefox 3 ships, please let Sheppy know</b>. | ||
* Deki Wiki transition for MDC progress continues | * Deki Wiki transition for MDC progress continues | ||
** Talking to a potential contractor for the skinning work | ** Talking to a potential contractor for the skinning work | ||
** MindTouch has tentatively scheduled April 16th for the release of our updates to Deki Wiki software - our goal is to make the transition | ** MindTouch has tentatively scheduled <b>April 16th for the release of our updates to Deki Wiki</b> software - our goal is to make the <b>transition shortly after</b>. | ||
* Acid 3 | * Acid 3 | ||
** Even with it arriving late in our development cycle, we're looking pretty good with a 30 point improvement over FF2, and an enormous lead over the dominant browser on the web today -- not naming names! | ** Even with it arriving late in our development cycle, we're looking pretty good with a 30 point improvement over FF2, and an enormous lead over the dominant browser on the web today -- not naming names! | ||
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== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | == Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | ||
* AMO migrated to PHP5 (all migrations completed!) | |||
* Bouncer geo-ip patch deployed (thanks to oremj) | |||
* Breakpad processor refactor - staging this week | |||
** added threading support | |||
** better mutual exclusion | |||
** queue support | |||
* AMO 3.2 tomorrow night | |||
* extendfirefox3 site up | |||
* download day underway, working on an implementation of [http://www.interactivemaps.org/ ammap] to display downloads/pledges per country | |||
= Foundation Updates = | = Foundation Updates = | ||
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= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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