= Release Coordination = This page acts as a status whiteboard for this release of Haiku. It should contain a list of tasks that need to be completed. == Task List == This is a list of tasks that need to be done in preparation for the alpha 2 release. Do you see a task that still needs someone to take care of it? Drop a line on the [http://www.haiku-os.org/community/ml Haiku-Development] mailing list. === Build Tasks === ||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''|| ||Assign buildmeister|| - || mmadia || ||Determine distribution structure|| - || - || ||Determine optional packages to be included|| - || mmadia || vote TBD || ||Set up a test framework/formal list of requirements|| - || - || === Release Preparation === ||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''|| ||Find mirrors|| - || Urias McCullough || ||Prepare torrents|| - || Urias McCullough || ||Write release notes|| - ||everyone|| [http://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/R1/Alpha2/ReleaseNotes ReleaseNotes] || ||Write press release|| - || - || || ||Determine press plan|| - || - || === Website === ||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''|| || Update front page artwork || - || - || || === Release === ||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''|| ||Branch the source tree|| 19-04-2010 || Ingo Weinhold || ||Backport important bug fixes|| - || - || ||Tag the final build|| 09-05-2010 || Ingo Weinhold || ||Make source available|| - || - || ||Test final build|| - || - || ||Distribute final build to mirrors|| - || - || ||Distribute final build via torrents|| - || - || Note, dates are in dd-mm-yyyy format. == Release Schedule == * Branching trunk : 19-04-2010 * Final testing before tagging branch : - * Tagging branch : - The testing of the build is expected to take a few days (pending any unforeseen problems). The website team will also require a few days to upgrade the website in order to support the release. The expected release date is around '''10-05-2010'''. == Proposals == There was a discussion, then followed a vote, and now we have a list of proposals for this release. Below is the final list of accepted proposals. == Status Updates == The status updates give an overview of the progress that is made towards this release. == Blocker issues == These need to be fixed in order to release the alpha. [[TicketQuery(priority=blocker&status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&milestone=R1/alpha2)]] Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=blocker&milestone=R1/alpha2,count)]] open ticket(s). == Critical issues == If all the ''blocker'' items are resolved, these should be evaluated whether or not they block the alpha release. [[TicketQuery(priority=critical&status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&milestone=R1/alpha2)]] Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=critical&milestone=R1/alpha2,count)]] open ticket(s). == High priority issues == This is a list of items with things that would be very much appreciated for this release, but they will not delay the release. [[TicketQuery(priority=high&status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&milestone=R1/alpha2)]] Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=high&milestone=R1/alpha2,count)]] open ticket(s).