Standard8: All Posts
Posted on 2010-07-27
Done:
- Reviews
- 3.1.x discussions
- Thinking about 3.2
- Created bug for making superreview policy change official
- More thinking about libxul
- Discussions on try server
- Fixed some issues in the Extra Folder Columns extension
Next:
- 3.2 planning
- Packaged mozmill tests (to aid try server)
- More libxul discussions
- Reviews
- 3.1.x and 3.0.x driving
Posted on 2010-07-20
Done:
- More trunk bustage fixes
- 3.0.6 and 3.1.1 out to beta, also release prep
- Started discussion on tb-planning about libxul possibilities.
- 3.2 discussions
Next:
- 3.0.6 & 3.1.1 releases and major upgrades
- More trunk bustage fixes
- Reviews
- Finish libxul & superreview policy discussions
Posted on 2010-07-12
Done:
- Holiday
- Mozilla Summit
- 3.1.1 and 3.0.6 driving
- Trunk bustage fixes
Next:
- 3.1.1 and 3.0.6 driving
- More trunk bustage fixes
Posted on 2010-06-22
Done:
- 3.0.5 released
- Posted about new linux 64 bit builders
- 3.1 planning, driving, website, etc
- Got some things landed in core ready for 3.1.1
- Added the filename to TEST-UNEXPECTED-FAIL in the mozmill tests, to better aid debug and analysis of orange tools
- Fixed up the network error page on trunk builds
- Posted on Mozilla UK's site about filling out ISP configs for UK providers (where we see hits but have no configs)
Next:
- 3.1 driving
- Put forward proposed route for moving Thunderbird closer to core to tb-planning (still todo)
- Move forward super review policy change
- Push forward trunk improvements
Posted on 2010-06-14
Done:
- 3.1rc2 released
- General 3.1 driving
- More trunk fix ups and work
- Started discussions on adopting the mozilla-central review policy and cleaning up trunk on tb-planning
Next:
- 3.1 driving
- Put forward proposed route for moving Thunderbird closer to core to tb-planning
- 3.0.5 release
Posted on 2010-05-25
Done:
- 3.1rc1 driving, including build 2 respin
- Checklist updates
- Trunk bustage fixes
Next:
- 3.1rc1 driving to release
- More trunk bustage investigations
- 3.0.5 release prep
Posted on 2010-05-18
Done:
- 3.1rc1 driving
- Blocker fixes
- 3.0.5 driving
Next:
- 3.1rc1 driving to release
- 3.1 driving
Posted on 2010-05-04
Done:
- 3.1b2 driving
- Blocker fixes
- comm-1.9.2 branch set up, wiki page updates, blog post
Next:
- 3.1b2 driving
- Try and sort out 3.0.5
- Blocker fixes
Posted on 2010-04-27
Done:
- Set up comm-1.9.2 branch infrastructure (waiting on 3.1b2 builds to start before opening up trunk again).
- 3.1 beta 2 driving
- Thought about 3.0.5 and did some triage and approvals.
- Fixed multiple trunk bustages from m-c
- Investigated packaged tests for MozMill
Next:
- Post about comm-1.9.2 status.
- 3.1 beta 2 driving.
- 3.0.5 driving
- Blockers and bugs
Posted on 2010-04-21
Done:
- Landed beta 2 blocker bug to make POP3 password prompts serial again.
- Reduced the amount of times you have to click cancel if you don't want to enter a password.
- Removed the master password prompt that is forced on startup.
- Created initial bugs to get the creation of comm-1.9.2 underway. Tracker Bug.
- Driving
- Reviews
Next:
- Sleep ;-)
- 3.1 beta 2 driving
- Drive through creation of comm-1.9.2
- Think about 3.0.5
Posted on 2010-04-09
Done:
- More reviews
- Helped out with Lightweight themes bug
- 3.1b2 blockers
- Blogged about patches we've had land for removing some modal dialogs in Thunderbird
- Helped rebron push out the release announcement for 2.0.0.24.
Next:
- 3.1b2 blockers
- Tests for lightweight themes (hopefully borrow from FF)
Posted on 2010-04-06
Done:
- More Reviews
- 3.0.5 driving
- 3.1 blockers
- Found leak in content tabs and fixed (bug 557477)
- Found leak in standalone message window and filed bug 557499
- Posted adapted version of timeless' patch for bug 123440 (modal prompts when servers time out)
Next:
- 3.1b2 blockers
- Reviews
Posted on 2010-03-30
Done:
- 3.0.4 released
- Lots of reviews
- 3.1b2 blockers
Next:
- 3.1b2 blockers
- Reviews
Posted on 2010-03-23
Done:
- 3.0.4 out to beta
- 3.0.4 release preparation
- Reviews
- 3.1b2 blockers
Next:
- 3.1b2 blockers
- Reviews
- Funnelcake test build before 3.0.4 comes out
Posted on 2010-03-16
Done:
- Funnelcake patches & reviews
- 3.0.4 driving
- Fixed up hg hook to work properly (awaiting deployment)
- Verified Major Update snippets (2.0.0.24 -> 3.0.3) on betatest channel don't get offered to users on obsolete OS
- Catching up on reviews
Next:
- Kick off 3.0.4 once remaining patches are in
- More review catch up
- 3.1b2 work
- Work out what I'm forgetting
Posted on 2010-03-02
Done:
- 3.1b1 reviews and bug fixes.
- Test Firedrill release to check out our processes.
- Released Thunderbird 3.0.2. Found an issue, built & released Thunderbird 3.0.3
- Preparation for 3.1b1 build & release
- Trunk bustage fixes
- Worked with Sid so that status reporting of crashes for all types of tests works better on tinderboxes (i.e. reports orange, crash and stack, rather than just reporting a bustage). Current Status of test reporting
- Created Thunderbird Bugzilla Helper jetpack
Next:
- Start figuring out the plan for 3.0.4
- 3.1b1 build and release
- Reviews
- General catching up
Posted on 2010-02-08
Done:
- Did final patch for content policy tests bug.
- Found the solutions for getting L10N automatic updates working on Lanikai
- Lanikai Alpha 1 Post Mortem
- Reviews
- 3.0.2 driving
Next:
- 3.0.2 driving & reviews
- 3.0.2 needed blockers
- Extension installation
Posted on 2010-02-05
Done:
- Landed remainder of 2.0.0.24 approved patches
- Some 3.0.2 driving
Next:
- Reviews
- 3.0.2 driving
- Improvements to release processes
Posted on 2010-02-04
Done:
- Set up 1.9.1.8 relbranch for 3.0.2 builds and got sqlite on it (from tomorrow 3.0.2pre builds will be built on 1.9.1.8)
- Reviews and 3.0.2 driving
- Posted about MozMill upgrade for the Thunderbird automated tests.
Next:
- Take a look at remaining 2.0.0.24 landings
- 3.0.2 driving and reviews
- Improvements to release processes
Posted on 2010-02-03
Done:
- Finished autocomplete fix and posted for review
- Got through some more reviews
- Tidied up a couple of mozmill tests and hopefully fixed some random oranges at the same time.
- Poked at some core issues for 1.9.1
Next:
- Take a look at remaining 2.0.0.24 landings.
- Get 3.0.2pre updated to gecko 1.9.1.8
- MozMill upgrade to 1.4 and rollout to production
- 3.0.2 driving and reviews
Posted on 2010-02-02
Done:
- 3.0.2 driving - preparation for possible build starting Thursday/Friday
- Reviews
- Helped out with some 3.1a1 l10n repack issues
- Updated try server mozconfigs to be closer to current builds
- Stabilised langpack version ranges on 3.0.x for L10n
- Made some changes to the 3.0.1 beta release notes in preparation for simpler update to 3.0.2 beta
- Got a test written for the random autocomplete bug, and half the code fixed. Now need to write second test and the other half of the fix.
Next:
- Finish Autocomplete fix (random results after 2 -> 3 upgrade)
- More reviews
- Look at MozMill upgrade
Posted on 2010-01-21
Done:
- Finished driving and pushed out 3.0.1 release
- Helped out with some 3.1a1 issues
- Did some reviews
Next:
- Mozmill 1.3 upgrade
- Reviews
Posted on 2010-01-18
Done:
- 3.0.1 driving and release set up work.
- Wrote script to copy locales directories on website for security & stability releases to save time.
- Initiated getting l10n dashboard updated for 3.1 & 3.2.
Next:
- Final checks for 3.0.1 and driving.
- Look at issues surrounding Mozmill 1.3 upgrade
- Catch up on reviews
Posted on 2010-01-13
Done:
- Found an issue with Mozmill extension compatiblity on trunk builds and temporarily fixed it.
- As a result, the Windows MozMill builders are now typically green (all branches!)
- Linux is also reporting non-timeout status, but with varying levels of failures across branches.
- Mac is waiting for gozer to reboot the box
- Mozmill boxes can be found here
- Did the remaining driving work to push 3.0.1 out for beta testing.
- Reviews
Next:
- Post about recent mailbloat changes
- Post about proposed Mozmill upgrade
- 3.0.1/security and stability release discussions and driving
- Reviews
Posted on 2010-01-11
Done:
- Drove in final bugs for 3.0.1
- Checklist updates and discussions
- Gave the go for build for 3.0.1
- Worked on hg hooks for comm-* so that closed tree status will control pushes
Next:
- More release driving for 3.0.1
- Reviews
- Look at upgrading comm-central's use of MozMill to version 1.3
Posted on 2010-01-07
Done:
- Reviews on some 3.0.x blockers
- 3.0.1 triage, approvals
- Filed bug to get "Testing Infrastructure" components set up.
- Provided patch for trunk l10n nightly snippet generation issue.
- Filed bug on making Lightweight Themes work in Thunderbird (Lanikai and later) - Help wanted!
Next:
- 3.0.1 triage, reviews and approvals
- Investigate L10n issues for 1.9.2 on dashboard & nightly snippet generation
Posted on 2010-01-05
Done:
- Processed most of the 3.0.x blocking requests
- Set up checklists for Maintenance and fire-drill releases
Next:
- Write code & do reviews for 3.0.x blockers
- dev-doc bloat test harness changes
Posted on 2010-01-04
Done:
- Blogged about setting up of Lanikai and new trunk builds
- Bug Triage, Approval Requests
- Reviews
Next:
- 3.0.x blockers triage
- 3.0.x planning - checklists etc
- File bug/sort out l10n dev tools on Lanikai branch
Posted on 2009-12-16
Done:
- Bug Triage
- Investigation of some of the 3.0.1 blockers (View -> Save as Template and switching layout breaking feeds
- 3.0 driving
- Filed some bugs to setting up for Lanakai
Next:
- 3.0.x bug fixes & driving (go through blocker list)
- Reviews
- Complete build config patches for Lanakai
- Help gozer with reconfiguring buildbot for a sane setup of mozconfigs so that it is easier to change things across branches
Posted on 2009-12-15
Done:
- Bug Triage
- 3.0.x driving
- Reviews
- Redirected some reviews to others to spread load
- Fixed up some more trunk bustages
Next:
- Find some people to help with checkin-needed (any volunteers?)
- 3.0.x bug fixes & driving
- Reviews
Posted on 2009-12-10
Done:
- Support & Bug Triage.
- Starting to think about 3.0.1 and security branch.
- Tried to fix up jemalloc on 1.9.2 unit tests boxes in js tests, but didn't work, need to think of a different solution if there is one.
- Found some redundant review requests on closed bugs and obsolete patches and cleared them off.
- Some simpler reviews.
Next:
- Get security branch moving and sort out gecko patches.
- Find people for blocker/wanted bugs.
- Start setting up TB 3.1 infrastructure with gozer.
Posted on 2009-12-08
Done:
- Driving of Thunderbird 3.0 Final to release
Next:
- Celebrate
Posted on 2009-12-03
Done:
- Created tracker bug and a few others for setting up the basics of the 1.9.2 branch.
- Reviews
- Blocker Investigation and triage
Next:
- TB 3 Driving and prep for security releases
Posted on 2009-12-02
Done:
- Finished releasing TB 3 RC 2.
- Slept
- Filed bug and got the request ('?') state added to status-thunderbird3.0 flag
- Bug Triage
- Some TB 3 driving
- Created tinderbox page for Thunderbird 3.1 (builds need to be set up).
Next:
- More TB 3 driving and prep for security releases
- Start finding people for 3.0.1 bugs
- Lay down bugs for setting up a TB 3.1/1.9.2 based branch
- Reviews
Posted on 2009-12-01
Done:
Bug Triage Driving RC 2 release Thunderbird 3.0 and 3.0.1 planning Raised bug 532133 for opening up blocking-thunderbird3.1? to people the same as blocking-thunderbird3.0? is.
Next:
RC2 release, Security & Stability release planning. Try and look at content types a bit more. Re-open bug for multi-state flags.
Posted on 2009-11-30
Done:
Fixed bug 531502 - Download more dictionaries link didn't work. Reviewed lots of bugmail Did some TB 3.0 release planning Reviewed patches for TB 3 RC 2 build.
Next:
Get some sleep. Checking on RC 2 status, 3.0 release planning and 3.0.x firedrill planning Think about AMO extension possibilities for TB.
Posted on 2009-11-26
Done:
<ul> <li>Tracking flags for TB 3.0.x blocking & status now setup, wiki pages written, see mdat.</li> <li>Created 'weeklyupdates' extension for getting this status board in Thunderbird, get it <a href="http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/extensions/file/default">here</a></li> <li>Still need to sort out minor issue with tabs reopening on start up even if they are already open (tab persistence versus openTab issue).</li> <li>Fired off some Linux trunk bloat builds on staging (it has gcc 4.3.3 installed) to see if it resolves the crasher we've got at the moment on trunk and if it is ok to switch to it.</li> <li>Looked through new bugs coming in.</li> <li>Tried to give bug 531047 a push to get enigmail added to the block list (folks on holiday).</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/5W8cNf">Thunderbird 3.1 blocker</a> graphs are now public</li> <li>Spammed everyone several times fixing up the status page :-)</li> <ul>Next:
- Some reviews
- Start working through blocklist for TB 3 final