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Testers who wish to test the changes for new SeaMonkey releases should download and use [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/2.53. | Testers who wish to test the changes for new SeaMonkey releases should download and use [http://http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/2.53.8b1/ latest beta release]<!-- or the [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/candidates/ Release Candidates]--> or even unofficial latest buildfrom [http://www.wg9s.com/ wg9s]. You test on your own risk!. | ||
<!-- Testers who wish to test all the latest changes in preparation for the next major release of SeaMonkey should download and use [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/nightly/latest-trunk/ recent nightly trunk builds] (Currently not available for ''Microsoft WINDOWS''). Also, please enable the [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/qfa.html Talkback Quality Feedback Agent] to send information back to developers so they can fix crash bugs. (Note: Talkback is currently working only for trunk builds.) | <!-- Testers who wish to test all the latest changes in preparation for the next major release of SeaMonkey should download and use [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/nightly/latest-trunk/ recent nightly trunk builds] (Currently not available for ''Microsoft WINDOWS''). Also, please enable the [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/qfa.html Talkback Quality Feedback Agent] to send information back to developers so they can fix crash bugs. (Note: Talkback is currently working only for trunk builds.) | ||
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If you find a problem in any builds of SeaMonkey, check [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ Bugzilla] to see if your [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html bug has already been reported], and (if not) [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html file a new bug] for the "'''''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=SeaMonkey SeaMonkey]''' all-in-one internet application suite''" or "Core" Products (see below). We are particularly interested in regressions (bugs which did not exist in latest stable ''SeaMonkey''), so mark these bugs with the ''regression'' keyword to bring them to developers' attention. | If you find a problem in any builds of SeaMonkey, check [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ Bugzilla] to see if your [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/beginning-duplicate-finding.html bug has already been reported], and (if not) [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html file a new bug] for the "'''''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=SeaMonkey SeaMonkey]''' all-in-one internet application suite''" or "Core" Products (see below). We are particularly interested in regressions (bugs which did not exist in latest stable ''SeaMonkey''), so mark these bugs with the ''regression'' keyword to bring them to developers' attention. | ||
We also need to identify previously reported bugs that need to be fixed before our release. There is a list of recent unconfirmed [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=SeaMonkey&version=Trunk&version=unspecified&version=Other+Branch&version=1.8+Branch&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&chfieldfrom=2004-04-01&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug%20creation%5D&order=bugs.bug_id SeaMonkey bugs] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=Core&version=Trunk&version=unspecified&version=Other+Branch&version=1.8+Branch&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&chfieldfrom=2005-01-12&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug%20creation%5D&order=bugs.bug_id Gecko core bugs] that need to be [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/bugzilla-privilege-guide.html triaged]. You should ensure that the bugs are in the appropriate component, and (if enough information is available) confirmed or marked as duplicate, works for me, invalid, or wontfix. If more information is needed, add a comment in the bug asking the reporter for the information needed. Also remember that Gecko/layout bugs need a [ | We also need to identify previously reported bugs that need to be fixed before our release. There is a list of recent unconfirmed [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=SeaMonkey&version=Trunk&version=unspecified&version=Other+Branch&version=1.8+Branch&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&chfieldfrom=2004-04-01&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug%20creation%5D&order=bugs.bug_id SeaMonkey bugs] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=Core&version=Trunk&version=unspecified&version=Other+Branch&version=1.8+Branch&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&chfieldfrom=2005-01-12&chfieldto=Now&chfield=%5BBug%20creation%5D&order=bugs.bug_id Gecko core bugs] that need to be [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/help/bugzilla-privilege-guide.html triaged]. You should ensure that the bugs are in the appropriate component, and (if enough information is available) confirmed or marked as duplicate, works for me, invalid, or wontfix. If more information is needed, add a comment in the bug asking the reporter for the information needed. Also remember that Gecko/layout bugs need a [https://www-archive.mozilla.org/newlayout/bugathon testcase] before they can be confirmed. Once the bugs are properly triaged, we'll be able to see what bugs need to be fixed before the next SeaMonkey release, and what issues need to be reported in the release notes. | ||
== SeaMonkey vs. Gecko bugs == | == SeaMonkey vs. Gecko bugs == | ||