Thanks Steve for your verification on installation of new package on en_US.
>From testing perspective: 1. The repackage changes nothing on functions, so previous and ongoing tests are still valid and there is no need for retesting. 2. But we need to retest the installation for below two typical scenarios on all language packages - Clean install 4.1.0 with no existing versions(e.g. 4.0.1) - Upgrade install 4.1.0 over an existing 4.0.1 On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:09 PM, Steve Yin <steve.yin....@gmail.com> wrote: > No problem found. > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Steve Yin <steve.yin....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > It's great to hear that. I am going to try the new package now. > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Jürgen Schmidt <jogischm...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > >> On 4/3/14 6:06 PM, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > >> > On 4/3/14 5:43 PM, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > >> >> On 4/3/14 5:34 PM, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > >> >>> ATTENTION: we have to repackage the windows builds, the vote will > >> >>> continue because we change nothing, just repackage the install > >> packages > >> >>> > >> >>> I have built with the release=t flag to be prepared for future > patches > >> >>> that will allow us for example to upgrade a 4.1 or 4.2 to an 4.3. > The > >> >>> whole mechanism is very complex and it seems that we have overseen a > >> >>> small detail. No big thing we just have to rebuild for now and have > to > >> >>> test the patch mechanism a little bit more. > >> >>> > >> >>> That means also that the msp have to be used even more careful. They > >> >>> work to upgrade a 4.0.1 to a 4.1 but the next msp for a potential > 4.2 > >> or > >> >>> 4.1.1 can't be applied to a patched 4.0.1. > >> >> > >> >> The current problem is that the new full install sets can't be > >> installed > >> >> over an existing 4.0.1 this. Something that we don't want for now ;-) > >> > > >> > I will delete the full install sets now to avoid further confusion. > Stay > >> > tuned probably tomorrow the new builds are available. > >> > >> Ok, Windows full install sets are replaced. I wish you all happy testing > >> and voting and will be back on Monday. > >> > >> We have only repackaged that means the about dialog will contain the > >> same values as before. > >> > >> Juergen > >> > >> > >> > > >> > Juergen > >> > > >> >> > >> >> Juergen > >> >> > >> >>> > >> >>> Juergen > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> On 4/2/14 3:16 PM, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > >> >>>> Hi, > >> >>>> > >> >>>> FOLLOW UP discussion please on the dev list!!! > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Last week I proposed a final schedule for our upcoming AOO 4.1 > >> release. > >> >>>> We are a little bit behind because the fact that we had to fix some > >> >>>> further critical issues. Nevertheless I would like to propose a > >> first RC > >> >>>> based on revision 1583666 from the AOO410 branch. We spend a lot of > >> time > >> >>>> in preparing the RC in time and the upload is ongoing. The MacOS > and > >> >>>> Windows versions are already available and the Linux upload is > still > >> >>>> ongoing. But keep in mind the binaries are for convenience and the > >> >>>> release relevant bits are the source release. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> The RC builds can be found as always under > >> >>>> > >> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Snapshot+Builds > >> >>>> > >> >>>> An overview of the fixes issues, enhancements and tasks going into > >> this > >> >>>> release can be found under > >> >>>> > >> > http://people.apache.org/~jsc/milestones/4.1.0-rc/AOO4.1.0_RC_fixes.html. > >> >>>> I invite all volunteers to help with the verification of the fixed > >> >>>> issues. Especially the issues related to translation updates/fixes > >> >>>> should be verified by native speakers. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> A related RAT scan can be found under > >> >>>> > >> > http://people.apache.org/~jsc/milestones/4.1.0-rc/AOO4.1.0_RAT_Scan.html > >> >>>> > >> >>>> I have also prepared patches (msp) for Windows and for the > languages > >> we > >> >>>> have released with AOO 4.0.1. The patches are intended for private > >> use > >> >>>> only and of course for testing but not for the release. It's the > >> first > >> >>>> time that we prepared a complete set of patches and we have to test > >> the > >> >>>> functionality a little bit more. The related full install sets are > >> >>>> prepared for patches in the future and can release patches in the > >> future > >> >>>> as well if they work as expected. By the way I have upgraded AOO > >> 4.0.1 > >> >>>> (en-US) on my Windows laptop with the msp to AOO 4.1 ;-) > >> >>>> > >> >>>> I plan to start a vote for this RC later today and let it run until > >> >>>> Sunday night, means enough time to test and evaluate the bits > >> careful. > >> >>>> Linux binaries will be available tomorrow latest. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> We have not fixed and integrated all requested showstoppers because > >> they > >> >>>> were not all showstoppers from my perspective and we should take > into > >> >>>> account that we have limited resources in the project able to fix > >> >>>> issues. We focused on issues that are obviously showstoppers and on > >> >>>> those who are relevant for most of our users. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Juergen > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Best Regards, > > > > Steve Yin > > > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > Steve Yin > -- Regards, Yu Zhen
