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== Release Engineering == | == Release Engineering == | ||
* Fx3.5.3/3.0.14 ETA to beta, 9/1 | |||
** there will be a refreshed major update (MU) offered between these | |||
* some improvements on the nightly update situation: | |||
** Armen has landed code to prioritize en-US update generation ahead of l10n updates. | |||
** we've switched l10n nightly builds to be triggered immediately after the en-US nightly rather than at a set time (7am). This means we'll get l10n nightlies earlier for each platform, and the update generation machine won't be swamped with a huge batch of updates each morning at 7am PDT. | |||
== QA == | == QA == | ||
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* Fx3.5.3/3.0.14 ETA to beta, 9/1 | * Fx3.5.3/3.0.14 ETA to beta, 9/1 | ||
* Winmo Alpha 3 testing in progress, 2 blocker bugs remain: {{bug|511535}}, {{bug|513520}} | * Winmo Alpha 3 testing in progress, 2 blocker bugs remain: {{bug|511535}}, {{bug|513520}} | ||
* Iterating the list and contacts on the [ | * Iterating the list and contacts on the [[QA/Firefox3.6/TestPlan#Feature_Test_Plans_and_Status|Firefox 3.6 Testplan]] | ||
* Investigating | * Investigating crash reports | ||
* Automating of manual litmus tests progress: Smoketests 88%, BFTs 20% | * Automating of manual litmus tests progress: Smoketests 88%, BFTs 20% | ||
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'''Test Development''' | '''Test Development''' | ||
* Have a full run of [http://github.com/jonallengriffin/moz-remote-reftest/tree/master Reftests over HTTP] for Tegra, will put failures into bugs this week. | * Have a full run of [http://github.com/jonallengriffin/moz-remote-reftest/tree/master Reftests over HTTP] for Tegra, will put failures into bugs this week. | ||
* Beginning work with Electrolysis team to work on [ | * Beginning work with Electrolysis team to work on [[Content_Processes/Meetings/2009-08-28-testing|test harnesses for electrolysis]]. Our first priority will be testing Out of Process Plugins. | ||
* Working with Dmandelin to use his python harness for JS Shell testing | * Working with Dmandelin to use his python harness for JS Shell testing | ||
* Released the first release of [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fennec/addon/13954 QAC For Mobile] | * Released the first release of [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fennec/addon/13954 QAC For Mobile] | ||
* Pushed [http://code.google.com/p/mozmill/downloads/detail?name=mozmill.xpi&can=2&q=#makechanges Mozmill 1.2.1] | * Pushed [http://code.google.com/p/mozmill/downloads/detail?name=mozmill.xpi&can=2&q=#makechanges Mozmill 1.2.1] | ||
* Nearing completion for the log comparison tool to help get the Fennec Test Tree Green | * Nearing completion for the log comparison tool to help get the Fennec Test Tree Green | ||
* More details [ | * More details [[QA/TDAI/MeetingNotes/2009-08-31|here]]. | ||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
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* Snowl featured in [http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7495/1.html Linux Magazine] | * Snowl featured in [http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7495/1.html Linux Magazine] | ||
* Lifehacker's [http://lifehacker.com/5346946/five-features-we-want-to-see-in-firefox?skyline=true&s=x Five Features We Want to See in Firefox] | * Lifehacker's [http://lifehacker.com/5346946/five-features-we-want-to-see-in-firefox?skyline=true&s=x Five Features We Want to See in Firefox] | ||
'''Mozilla Service Week''' | '''Mozilla Service Week''' | ||
* Overall update: | * Overall update: | ||
** Pledge hours are over 6,000! | ** Pledge hours are over 6,000! | ||
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* We're still going global! | * We're still going global! | ||
** SQ, PL & KO going live this week | ** SQ, PL & KO going live this week | ||
'''Events''' | '''Events''' | ||
*[[JRSL Chile|Jornadas Regionales de Software Libre en Chile]] October 7 - 9, 2009, Santiago, Chile - Sponsoring event and bringing together the Mozilla Hispanic Community. + 2 day MozCamp Prior. | *[[JRSL Chile|Jornadas Regionales de Software Libre en Chile]] October 7 - 9, 2009, Santiago, Chile - Sponsoring event and bringing together the Mozilla Hispanic Community. + 2 day MozCamp Prior. | ||
*[http://wordcamp.ph/ WordCamp Philippines] September 19, 2009 in Makati City, Philippines - We are sponsoring this event. Our mission is to help build up the Philippine community and build the Tagalog locale. | *[http://wordcamp.ph/ WordCamp Philippines] September 19, 2009 in Makati City, Philippines - We are sponsoring this event. Our mission is to help build up the Philippine community and build the Tagalog locale. | ||
*[http://www.philippineblogawards.com.ph/ Philippine Blog Awards] October 9, 2009 in Luzon, Philippines - We are sponsoring this event. Our mission is to help build up the Philippine community and build the Tagalog locale. | *[http://www.philippineblogawards.com.ph/ Philippine Blog Awards] October 9, 2009 in Luzon, Philippines - We are sponsoring this event. Our mission is to help build up the Philippine community and build the Tagalog locale. | ||
'''Community''' | '''Community''' | ||
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*Currently working on a solution to help our users understand what Plug-ins are and how to update them. | *Currently working on a solution to help our users understand what Plug-ins are and how to update them. | ||
**Three phase project: | **Three phase project: | ||
***3.5.3 What's New Page (embedded Flash plug-in detector) | ***3.5.3 What's New Page (embedded Flash plug-in detector)(Bug 512483-FIXED) | ||
***Plug-In Updater Page for end of Sept (detects all users plug-ins and shows users how to update vulnerable ones) | ***Plug-In Updater Page for end of Sept (detects all users plug-ins and shows users how to update vulnerable ones) [[Website/Sprints/PluginProblem#Plug-In_Problem]] ({{Bug|391433}}, {{Bug|512787}}) | ||
***In product plug-in updater (similar to Add-Ons updater) for 3.6 | ***In product plug-in updater (similar to Add-Ons updater) for 3.6 | ||
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* One-day sprint to write crash articles for the knowledge base on Thursday September 3 | * One-day sprint to write crash articles for the knowledge base on Thursday September 3 | ||
** Goal is to document the most common crash signatures in Firefox so that they all have a Knowledge Base article explaining the cause of the crash and the way to fix it (and any other info that is relevant). | ** Goal is to document the most common crash signatures in Firefox so that they all have a Knowledge Base article explaining the cause of the crash and the way to fix it (and any other info that is relevant). | ||
** See [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2009/08/24/one-day-sprint-to-write-crash-articles-for-the-knowledge-base/ blog post] and [ | ** See [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2009/08/24/one-day-sprint-to-write-crash-articles-for-the-knowledge-base/ blog post] and [[Support/CrashesKBSprint/|list of crash signatures]] (still being worked on) for more info | ||
== Metrics == | == Metrics == | ||
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== Add-ons == | == Add-ons == | ||
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/08/ | * [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/08/28/recommendations-collections-and-contributions/ Lots of new stuff in 5.0.9] | ||
* Next release (5.1!)is 9/24, will be focused on the [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad7mAOXgEBZyZGRzNnZ3YjRfMjBnc3Y1YnhkNA&hl=en Developer Hub] | ** Collections Phase II | ||
* Join us in [ | *** Add-on recommendations | ||
*** Collection based statistics | |||
*** Rating for collections | |||
** [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/statistics Public Stats Dashboard] | |||
** Contributions on search results, home page, and category pages | |||
** Post-install "Meet the Developer" pages now available via the Developer Tools | |||
* Next release (5.1!) is 9/24, will be focused on the [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad7mAOXgEBZyZGRzNnZ3YjRfMjBnc3Y1YnhkNA&hl=en Developer Hub] | |||
* Join us in [[AddonMeetups:2009:Miami|Miami]] on 9/15 or [[AddonMeetups:2009:Chicago|Chicago]] on 9/29 for our Add-ons meetups | |||
== Webdev == | == Webdev == | ||
* Built web pages and applications for other groups. | |||
* [http://moxie.fligtar.com/bugstats/amo/5.0.9 AMO 5.0.9 launched last Thursday]. [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/08/20/coming-up-for-amo/ Read about it]. | * [http://moxie.fligtar.com/bugstats/amo/5.0.9 AMO 5.0.9 launched last Thursday]. [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/08/20/coming-up-for-amo/ Read about it]. | ||
* Making progress on the plugins front. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=512483 Adding warning to whatsnew page on mozilla.com] ([http://www.grabup.com/uploads/dbdba6e00d9170ff58378624229abca4.png see screenshot]) and [ | * Making progress on the plugins front. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=512483 Adding warning to whatsnew page on mozilla.com] ([http://www.grabup.com/uploads/dbdba6e00d9170ff58378624229abca4.png see screenshot]) and [[Website/Sprints/PluginProblem|creating a plugin campaign]]. | ||
* SUMO 1.3 goes out Thursday (foundations for Fennec support) | * SUMO 1.3 goes out Thursday (foundations for Fennec support) | ||
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* Mark [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/category/drumbeat/ posted extensively] on Drumbeat, an initiative to engage huge numbers of people as promoters and stewards of the open web. | * Mark [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/category/drumbeat/ posted extensively] on Drumbeat, an initiative to engage huge numbers of people as promoters and stewards of the open web. | ||
** This is likely major MoFo priority for 2010. Feedback and involvement highly encouraged. | ** This is likely major MoFo priority for 2010. Feedback and involvement highly encouraged. | ||
** A [ | ** A [[Drumbeat|wiki]] and [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilladrumbeat google group] have also been put up to support Drumbeat conversations. | ||
* Thank you to everyone who helped with the relaunch of [http://www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org] | * Thank you to everyone who helped with the relaunch of [http://www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org] | ||
* The second Mozilla Service Week [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/serviceweek/ action template] is up: [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/serviceweek/digitalmarketing/ Digital Marketing]. | * The second Mozilla Service Week [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/serviceweek/ action template] is up: [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/serviceweek/digitalmarketing/ Digital Marketing]. | ||
* Please have a look at the first template [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/serviceweek/internethealth/ Internet health] and help us by testing it before service week. | |||
= Roundtable = | = Roundtable = | ||
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= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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