Thunderbird Release Candidate Milestone Testing

Overview

Release Candidate builds for Alpha, Beta and ... provided by builders must be tested by volunteers and the QA team according to a rigorous process in order to certify that a release candidate build is worthy for public release.

We have just a few days to complete testing, so we need all available hands. Thank you for your interest, and if circumstances allow, your enthusiastic participation. As always, help is available on IRC and in the newsgroups for both new and experience testers.

We have several types of tests, and you can choose which to run based on your available time. BFT testing and l10n, and Mac platform tests are our greatest need.

BFT (Basic Functionality Tests) is our most extensive test - using litmus testing tool. If you do not have time to do BFT tests we hope that you will ...
Smoketest - a (reduced litmus test set)
Spot check - a visual "look see"
l10n (localization) - A set of litmus tests just for localized builds. If you can test a localized version of Thunderbird, we would appreciate you doing so.

If you unable to help before the testing period finishes, please visit and run the tests as soon as you are able.

You are not required to run a full test set to completion - so if you don't have much time, or think you might run out of time that's OK, don't let that stop you from starting. More details about that below.

Details

Important

Use only the builds specified in this message - do not use a nightly build.
Please file a bug whenever you encounter a problem.
If a litmus testcase:
- Is not run by you (you skipped it) - please do not mark it in any way with a comment, passing or failed.
- Fails - please comment in the test, file a bug, and include URL of testcase in bug
- Is unclear - please comment with steps and wording that you think would make it more clear

http://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Thunderbird3/TestResults/Alpha3 documents the full QA process. Please review the release notes section. Testers will want to check sections 1.1 to 1.6. Contact methods are listed. If they don't work and you need help please email me.

Builds

Install and use <update for 3.0a3> http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/3.0a3-candidates/build2/. Pick localized version if possible. Please do not use old alphas or betas or a nightly.

BFT - Basic Functionality Tests

A BFT is a list of tests organized into subgroups. Unless you have 4-6 hours to test, to shorten your testing time you will want to focus by subgroups as follows:

* indicates priority items - scan the list and if you have the resource required please do these before do other groups
ALL indicates items we hope everyone will test
AL and MZ - please run that test group if your last name is within the range A-to-L or M-to-Z

If you start running out of time, or you get done with the assigned subgroups, please choose subgroups that show the least amount of testing coverage as shown on the "Select Subgroup" list.

Getting started:

login to litmus.mozilla.org (create an account if you don't have one)
visit https://litmus.mozilla.org/run_tests.cgi?test_run_id=29
complete all the information about your setup - paste buildid, set platform, OS, and locale (note: there is only one linux OS selection)
click "submit configuration"
You're off and running the tests! Please try * items first.

Subgroup assignments for BFTs
 
  ALL-Install, shutdown, uninstall
   MZ-Migration (from other mail systems)
   MZ-Import (from other mail systems)
   MZ-Window configuration
  ALL-Toolbars and menus
  ALL-Account settings & Preferences (Options)
   *  IMAP accounts
   *  POP accounts (exclude Global Inbox)
   *  Global inbox
  ALL-Mail composition
   MZ-Spell checker
   MZ-RSS account & subscriptions
   MZ-Newsgroups
  ALL-Navigating and displaying messages
   AL-Downloading and saving
   AL-Image blocking
   AL-Return receipts
   *  Proxies
   MZ-Offline, disk space
  ALL-Moving, copying, deleting messages
  ALL-Views and labeling messages
   MZ-Message filters
   MZ-Message search
   AL-Address search
   AL-Saved Search folders
   AL-Message Grouping
  ALL-Message Aging
  ALL-Quicksearch
   MZ-Address books
   MZ-Junk mail
   MZ-Extensions
   AL-Theme management
   AL-Help
   AL-Printing
   AL-Master Passwords & password management
   *  Phishing, spoof detection
   *  Secure connections
   *  Digital signing, encrypting messages
   MZ-Software Update

smoketest

Access litmus using the procedure above for BFT, but use the smoketest URL: https://litmus.mozilla.org/run_tests.cgi?test_run_id=28. (Ignore "Subgroup assignments for BFTs" list above - it is not relevant)

locale

Verify build is usable and update the wiki at http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird3/TestResults/Alpha3/L10N

In addition to running locale specific tests <litmus url needed>, if possible please run BFT or smoketest using the locale.

Spot checks

Spot checks take the least amount of time because they are are casual visual inspection and do not require the use of litmus. Visit http://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Thunderbird3/TestResults/Alpha3#Thunderbird_Spot_Check and update the wiki

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