2010-09-24, Ubuntu Release Meeting Agenda

[Robbie Williamson]

On Fri, 2010-09-24 at 22:44 +0100, Matthew East wrote: 
> On 24 September 2010 15:50, Robbie Williamson <robbie at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 2010-09-24 at 08:44 +0100, Matthew East wrote:
> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-pack-gnome-en-base/+bug/605577
> >>
> >
> > Thank you...Thank you...Thank you!!! I think this should DEFINITELY be
> > tracked for the release, and fixed if at all possible.  I've targeted to
> > the release and made the Desktop team aware.
> 
> Thanks a lot for taking care of this.

np

> I think the issue is, as mpt pointed out, a problem with a confusing
> interface, rather than a confusing policy. But while that interface
> remains in place, it may be worth it if the release team tries
> (assuming this is not way beyond resources) to follow milestoned bugs
> as well as release targetted bugs.

we actually do, and look through the nomination queue...and even browse
new bugs...it's just that we simply can't catch them all.  Kate is
actually working on some tools and heuristics that will help us
hopefully improve this.

> 
> The problem in my case seemed to be that I was unable to propose the
> bug for the maverick release target, possibly because it had
> previously been rejected. That may well be another problem with
> Launchpad!
> 

Hmm...I can see why not allowing someone to nominate after being
rejected is a feature too.  

I think the bottom line is that we need better QA processes in place,
and we know this...and are working damn hard on it :).  But until we get
to a place where we are comfortable, we have to hope folks like you
continue to *politely* ;), let us know when we may have made a mistake.

-Robbie

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