= 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 3 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|| 2011-05-23 || - || same as Alpha2 - [http://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/R1/Alpha3/OptionalPackages OptionalPackages tracking page] ||
||Set up a test framework/formal list of requirements|| - || - ||

=== Release Preparation ===
||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''||
||Find (additional) mirrors|| - ||  ||
||Prepare torrents|| - ||  ||
||Write release notes|| - ||everyone|| [http://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/R1/Alpha3/ReleaseNotes ReleaseNotes] ||
||Write press release|| - || - || ||
||Determine press plan|| - || - ||

=== Website ===
||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''||
|| Update front page artwork || - || - || ||
|| Update [http://www.haiku-os.org/sites/haiku-os.org/themes/shijin/haiku-images/bg-download-box.png download graphic], [browser:haiku/trunk/data/artwork/GET%20HAIKU%20-%20download%20box%202 WonderBrush Graphic] || Release Date || - || See r36635 for where to install file ||
|| Update/New Screenshots for [http://www.haiku-os.org/slideshows/haiku-tour Slideshow] || - || - || ||
|| Sync [http://www.haiku-os.org/docs/userguide/en/contents.html User Guide] || - || - || ||
|| Sync [http://www.haiku-os.org/docs/welcome/welcome.html Welcome pages] || - || - || ||
|| Sync [http://www.haiku-os.org/get-haiku/release-notes Release Notes] || - || - || [http://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/R1/Alpha3/ReleaseNotes ReleaseNotes] ||
|| Update [http://www.haiku-os.org/get-haiku get-haiku] || - ||  can do if needed || Current Version Information box, misc text ||
|| Merge [http://www.haiku-os.org/get-haiku#mirrors mirror urls ] || - || - || ||

=== Release ===
||'''task'''||'''due'''||'''assignee'''||'''notes'''||
||Branch the source tree|| 2011-05-16 || Adrien Destugues ||
||Backport important bug fixes|| - || - ||
||Tag the final build|| - || - ||
||Make source available|| - || - || [http://www.haiku-files.org/files/releases/r1alpha3/sources/ r1a3 source location] ||
||Test final build|| - || - ||
||Distribute final build to mirrors|| - || - ||
||Distribute final build via torrents|| - || - ||

Note, dates are in yyyy-mm-dd format. 

== Release Schedule ==

 * Branching trunk : 2011-05-16
 * Tagging branch : -
 * Final testing after 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 '''2011-06-01'''. 


== Proposals ==

'''TODO'''


== 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/alpha3)]]

Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=blocker&milestone=R1/alpha3,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/alpha3)]]

Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=critical&milestone=R1/alpha3,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/alpha3)]]

Total of [[TicketQuery(status=new|assigned|reopened|in-progress&priority=high&milestone=R1/alpha3,count)]] open ticket(s).