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= Development Updates = | = Development Updates = | ||
== Fx 2.0.0.15 / TB 2.0.0.15 == | == Fx 2.0.0.15 / Fx 2.0.0.16 / TB 2.0.0.15 / TB 2.0.0.16 == | ||
Firefox 2.0.0.15 is on track to ship tomorrow at ~3pm PDT. After which, we're going to do a short-cycle follow up ([[Releases/Firefox_2.0.0.16|Firefox 2.0.0.16]]). A proposed schedule is available. | |||
As a result of our short-cycle Firefox 2.0.0.15, we've scrapped Thunderbird 2.0.0.15. You'll see a new reincarnation going by the name of Thunderbird 2.0.0.16. | |||
== TB 3 == | == TB 3 == | ||
* Shared Tb/Calendar/SeaMonkey hg repository strategy decided; KaiRo already has [http://home.kairo.at/blog/2008-06/build_from_new_test_repository_works a test repo up and building]! | |||
* dmose blogged [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/dmose/archives/2008/06/proposal_to_ship_thunderbird_3.html a proposal for when and how to ship Thunderbird 3] | |||
* Code freeze for Tb3 Alpha 2 one week from tomorrow: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converted.html?month=7&day=8&year=2008&hour=23&min=59&sec=0&p1=224&p2=0 July 8, 2008, 23:59 PDT] | |||
== Gecko 1.9.1 == | == Gecko 1.9.1 == | ||
* Look [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/1.9.1 here] for interesting queries related to Gecko 1.9.1. | |||
* Tracking [http://tinyurl.com/3jsumu 17 1.9.1 blockers]. | |||
* [http://tinyurl.com/3uzqh6 78 wanted bugs] | |||
** 21 P1s. These are bugs we feel would really, really make a good release if we had a solid handful completed. | |||
** 20 P2s. These are medium complexity bugs/changes that are nice to have. | |||
** 19 P3s. The lowest priority bugs for this release. These are the ones that we will definitely take, but the others take priority. | |||
== Firefox 3 == | == Firefox 3 == | ||
== Mobile == | == Mobile == | ||
* First issue of about:mobile published, subscribe [http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=168bf22f976f5a68fe5770d19&id=f76d3a9899 here] or alternatively read it [http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2008/06/30/aboutmobile-our-first-issue-fennec-m4-available-mobile-network-profiling-tool-and-more/ here]. | |||
* [[Mobile/Fennec/Releases|Installation and automatic update tutorial]] for Fennec releases on N8x0-series devices. | |||
== IT == | == IT == | ||
* breakpad scaling | |||
* ramping up for ff 2.0.0.15 release | |||
* finish off ff3 debrief | |||
== Release Engineering == | == Release Engineering == | ||
* Tinderbox tree renaming. | |||
** Details in {{bug|441945}} and bhearsum's post to dev.planning | |||
* Doing FF3.0.1 and FF2.0.0.16 on Wednesday; two releases on the same day!?!? | |||
== QA == | == QA == | ||
Firefox 3.0/3.1 [tchung] | |||
* Followed up Hendrix/Mozillazine/Reporter/etc Feedback [marcia, marcoz, and others] | |||
* Installed the Flash 10 Beta and did some compatibility testing [marcia] | |||
* Participated in the Fx3 Release Postmortem meeting [tchung and others] | |||
Firefox 3.0.1 - Created a schedule and a testplan for 3.0.1. Triaging bugs and verifying bug fixes. Forms manager bug triage with Dolske [tomcat, hali, juan, others] | |||
* Schedule for testing has been created. builds expected on july 2nd | |||
* [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:3.0.1:Test_Plan Fx3.0.1 Testplan] in the works [tchung] | |||
Firefox/Thunderbord 2.0.0.x - [ss, abillings] | |||
* Went to beta with [[Firefox:2.0.0.15:Test_Plan|Firefox 2.0.0.15] RC3. See [[Releases/Firefox_2.0.0.15/Checklist|checklist]]. triaging bugs | |||
* Completed 2.0.0.15 Smoketests, betatest and beta channel testing [abillings, tomcat, hali] | |||
* Started planning for 2.0.0.16 | |||
Webdev testing [stephend] | |||
* AMO - Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Server+Software&product=addons.mozilla.org&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-06-21&chfieldto=2008-06-29&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 12 bugs] for AMO 3.4.5. Began working on a separate Selenium test suite for search. | |||
* '''SUMO''' testing- shipped the [http://support.mozilla.com SUMO reskin]! See the [[QA/SUMO/Reskin_Test_Plan|Test Plan]]. Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Client+Support&product=Sumo&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-06-21&chfieldto=2008-06-29&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 32 FIXED bugs] | |||
Automated Test Development | |||
* Updated spider to run on 3.1 and 3.0.1 [bc] | |||
* Completed calibration runs if the JS Sisyphus test suite on ~19 OS configurations against trunk code. [bc] | |||
*Added Accessibility tests for fixes to {{bug|438784}} and {{bug|440770}}, along with several new chrome tests. See {{bug|441737}} and {{bug|441519}}. | |||
* Got a patch ready for Scriptaculous integration. This is an externally developered test suite we use for JS compatibility. [harthur, ctalbert] | |||
* Gristmill - Completed a major project to update the mozmill API. Completed theJSbridge callback system. Working with pilot users (hali, abillings) to get early test developer feedback. [mikeal, adam, ctalbert] | |||
Miscellaneous | |||
* Fixed several Accessibility bugs: {{bug|438784}}, {{bug|441610}} (which mostly affects Thunderbird, but is actually a platform bug), and {{bug|440770}}. | |||
Community | |||
* Held a [http://quality.mozilla.org/node/1782 Firefox 3.0.1Nightly Places test day] on Friday. See [https://litmus.mozilla.org/testday_report.cgi?testday_id=105 results] | |||
* Worked on several QMO Bugzilla module features such as: Unlimited pages, Integrated Timeplot into display (http://simile.mit.edu/wiki/Timeplot), functionality and sync with Bugzilla [paulc] | |||
* OSCON- Submitted proposal for OSCON BOF. Worked with Mary to provide the full submission for the session presentation. [ctalbert] | |||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
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== Marketing/PR == | == Marketing/PR == | ||
'''PR''' | '''PR''' | ||
* Computerworld: [http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/30/Firefox_30_wins_memory_battle_1.html Firefox 3.0 wins memory battle] | |||
* Vote for Mozilla in [http://www.fastcompany.com/fast-50-2008-application/fast-50-2008-application-94 Fast Company's Fast 50 2008] | |||
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/browsers/firefox-3/4505-3514_7-33087853.html Firefox 3 awarded CNET Editor's Choice Award] | |||
* [http://www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/08/06/23/eich-javascript-interview_1.html Brendan Q&A in InfoWorld] | |||
* [http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/23/26NF-dynamic-scripting_1.html Brendan featured in Scripting Languages feature] | |||
'''Events''' | '''Events''' | ||
* Firefox Parties still underway: | |||
** [http://standblog.org/blog/post/2008/06/26/Visiting-the-Nerds-paradise Slovenia]. | |||
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauber/ pix Sao Paulo, Brazil] | |||
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23016708@N00/2618119846/ Israel] | |||
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicokaiser/sets/72157605854059643/ Munich] | |||
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/espiritu/sets/72157605897570713/ Madrid] | |||
'''Download Day''' | '''Download Day''' | ||
* Judges have finished review, Guinness is currently reviewing our collateral. | |||
'''Spread Firefox Affiliates Program''' | |||
* Working on a refresh of the program. For the latest information please see: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Affiliates | |||
* and input welcome here: http://www.spreadfirefox.com/affiliates | |||
== Support == | == Support == | ||
* New theme (updated to go well with the new mozilla.com) [http://support.mozilla.com] | |||
** Extra special thanks to kbrausz, laura, stephend, and jslater | |||
* Weekly SUMO dev meeting on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM PDT | |||
* Releasing 0.6 this week (see [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/roadmap/ the roadmap] for more info) | |||
== Metrics == | == Metrics == | ||
* Over 10 million active FF3 users (!) | |||
== Evangelism == | == Evangelism == | ||
* Deki based MDC is nearly ready for its final round of testing. Hoping to get that started this week. | |||
== Mozilla Labs == | == Mozilla Labs == | ||
* Labs Night (Lightning talks, covering Weave and Mobile) | |||
* Weave Release Today | |||
* Labs Redesign | |||
* Canvas and Javascript explorations (ContextFree.js, Processing.js, and Parchment) | |||
== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | == Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=3.4.5&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&known_name=AMO-3.4.5&query_based_on=AMO-3.4.5&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= AMO 3.4.5] release scheduled code freeze on Wed (7/2), public push on Tues (7/8) | |||
* Updated the [[Update:Roadmap|AMO product roadmap]] | |||
* SUMO redesign launched | |||
* Breakpad/Socorro | |||
** Data import has been set back until Wednesday -- ran into some issues with partitioning | |||
** Processor had missing symbols last week, issue was resolved | |||
** Database is humming along otherwise, which is great news -- thanks for Aravind for his help with this | |||
* Verbatim (l10n app) -- presentation last week went well, thanks to all those who came | |||
* Velocity conference -- webdev attended, pretty decent conference | |||
* Wikipedia gentlemen visited Mozilla office Wednesday afternoon and gave a repeat of their Velocity presentation -- thanks to them for stopping by! | |||
* [http://wiki.mozilla.org/WebDev:FrontendCodeStandards Front-end coding guidelines] finalized | |||
* Met with Harvey and team regarding new [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Legal:Prior_Art Prior Art] project, very excited about this | |||
* Working on labs site redesign with labs team | |||
* Graph server | |||
** Graph server should all be in Hg thanks to alice | |||
** Working on setup instructions and documentation to get dev environments set up | |||
** Work on 0.3 milestone shortly after we get set up | |||
== L10n == | == L10n == | ||
* Axel is working with build to make starting new localizations easier | |||
* Fx3.0.2 will fix webmail and webcal handlers to include GMail and MSN LiveMail for locales and 3.0.1 for en-US | |||
* Funded development of [http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/Translate Toolkit] by [http://translate.org.za/ translate.org.za] | |||
= Foundation Updates = | = Foundation Updates = | ||
* Foundation future | |||
** Lots of people have been posting recently on the topic of what the Mozilla Foundation should be doing in the future. Check out the blog posts from [http://eaves.ca/2008/06/10/the-open-web-is-a-social-movement/ David Eaves], [http://commonspace.typepad.com/commonspace/2008/06/the-next-million-mozillians.html Mark Surman] (including a [http://commonspace.typepad.com/commonspace/2008/06/scaffolding-support-investment-mofo-1.html followup]), [http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/how-can-we-harness-firefox-effect Glyn Moody], and Mozilla's own [http://ascher.ca/blog/2008/06/19/whats-mozillas-scope-what-should-it-be/ David Ascher] and [http://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2008/06/27/mozilla-foundation-activities/ Mitchell Baker]. There's also lots of good stuff in the comments to the posts. | |||
* CAs and related issues | |||
** Frank gave final approval for [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/certs/pending/#Entrust Entrust]'s request to enable the Entrust Root Certification Authority for EV (bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=416544 416544]) and filed bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=442561 442561] against PSM to have the change made. | |||
* Conferences | |||
** Brian Behlendorf (Mozilla Foundation board member) spoke at the [http://pdf2008.confabb.com/conferences/60420-personal-democracy-forum-2008 Personal Democracy Forum conference]. Frank also attended, and did a related [http://blog.hecker.org/2008/06/23/thoughts-on-open-source-and-politics-20/ blog post]. | |||
** Zak continued preparing for the [http://fosscoach.wikia.com/wiki/FOSSCoach FOSSCoach] event at OSCON. | |||
* Other | |||
** Gerv worked on a number of projects, including tracking Google Summer of Code work for Mozilla-related projects, updating the [http://publicsuffix.org/ public suffix list], working toward the proposed [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2008/06/bugzilla_reorg_soon.html Bugzilla reorganization], review of a new proposal for site security policies, posting a collection of "[http://www.gerv.net/hacking/party/ party favors]" for Mozilla/Firefox parties, and various other things. | |||
** David was on vacation last week. | |||
* Upcoming activities | |||
** David, Gerv, and Zak will be attending OSCON (July 21-25 in Portland OR) and the Firefox Summit (July 29-31 in Whistler BC). Frank will be attending the Firefox Summit but not OSCON. | |||
For more information please see the individual status reports from [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/ David], [http://blog.hecker.org/ Frank], [http://www.mozillazine.org/weblogs/gerv/ Gerv], and [http://zak.greant.com/ Zak]. | |||
= Internship update = | |||
We have the following interns for today's internship presentations: | |||
* Dan C (IT) | |||
* Ulili (Marketing) | |||
* Rob (platform) | |||
* Paul O. (Firefox) | |||
* Dan S. (Web Dev) | |||
* Wei (UX) | |||
* Heather (QA) | |||
= Roundtable = | = Roundtable = | ||
Revisit TB3 | |||
= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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