[ubuntu-studio-devel] Alpha & Beta testing

[Ross Gammon]

Hi Set,

On 06/28/2016 07:25 PM, Set Hallstrom wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> Today on the release list they asked if we wanted to participate in the
> alpha and beta releases.
> 
> I assumed we are not participating in the alpha 1, and guaranteed that
> we will participate in the final Beta. But how about Alpha 2 and Beta 1?

I think the Alphas are more for testing some new feature or major
change. I am not aware of anything landing that is earth shattering.
Running the package tracker manual tests
(http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/361/builds/117793/testcases)
on the Yakkety daily build every now and then, to see if the new
packages synced from Debian have any issues is arguably a more useful a
task.

For practise on ISO testing and releasing :-) we also have:
Xenial 16.04.1 point release on 21st July
Trusty 14.04.5 point release on 6th August
Note: I will not be around on the 21st July, so I hope experience hands
like Len, Kaj and flocculant can help out if required. Unless we are
allowed to do it at our own pace?

> I understand its a bit of a "momentum"-moment and that it takes from our
> precious personal summer-time, but perhaps it would be a good exercise
> to participate in Alpha 2? We have a few new member that could benefit
> from seeing how it works before we reach the final bosses on September
> 22nd https://wiki.ubuntu.com/YakketyYak/ReleaseSchedule
> 
> What are your thoughts about it?
> 
> Yours,

Cheers,

Ross