On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Jaeger, Michael C. < michael.c.jae...@siemens.com> wrote:
> Hello, > Thank you for this update Michael! > > you might have noticed on github that there is the release 3.1rc2 - > release candidate 2. > > https://github.com/fossology/fossology/releases/tag/3.1.0rc2 > > This rises a couple of questions: > > *) where was release candidate 1 actually? > > find 3.1rc1 here: https://github.com/fossology/fossology/releases/ > > *) what is new compared to release 3.0? > > A lot: the project has merged more than 50 pull request since then, > check the release notes, among the larger features: > > * docker support, also on docker hub, > * debian-copyright (DEP5) generation > * tag value generation for SPDX2 > Wow, these are awesome additions. Is there more info on the tag value generation? I assume it means that one can create tags like "SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0"? > * and much more, including many changes in the UI > * You could see the list of merged features here: > https://github.com/fossology/fossology/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed > > *) do we have packages at the usual links? > > no. (I know, really sorry)(yes, projects works on it) > > *) how can we test then? > > there are three main ways (see note for mac users below): > > 1. Docker: just install docker and use > 'docker run -p 8081:80 fossology/fossology' > 2. Vagrant: just install vagrant (and VirtualBox) and use > 'vagrant up' from the fossology project root folder > 3. use the source code install - existing documentation works fine, for > example: > http://www.fossology.org/projects/fossology/wiki/SysConfigSrc > just make sure composer(=php package manager) works on your machine > > *) I have an older version, how much backwards compatibility do we have? > > We have tested the 3.0 version installing on instances of 2.5. We have > installed 3.1rcX several times on various older instances of 2.6.2 and 3.0. > Migration scripts on the schema are there. Please consider backup in any > case. > > *) What happens now? > > Same as with the other release, system testing: > > http://www.fossology.org/projects/fossology/wiki/FOSSology_system_testing_300 > > *) How can I contribute? > > * Testing for serious bugs that were missed before > > * Reporting: https://github.com/fossology/fossology/issues > > * classic contributions ... > > This is it, please feel free to use the mailing list or open a question on > github. > > *) I have a Mac, can I use fossology too? > > Yes, you could use docker use this: > 1. https://docs.docker.com/mac/step_one/ > 2. Then start the docker quickstart terminal and execute the command > mentioned above. > 3. Please do not use localhost, but the IP address that is pointed out > in the terminal > > Also, you could install VirtualBox and Vagrant and then just > 1. download the source code > 2. in a terminal change into the root directory of the project > 3. execute 'vagrant up' > > *) I have Windows, can I do that too? > > presumably yes, would be good if someone tries and returns feedback. > > This is it for the first. Once we have news on the package side, let's > post them. > > Kind regards, Michael > > > > _______________________________________________ > fossology mailing list > fossology@lists.fossology.org > http://lists.fossology.org/mailman/listinfo/fossology > -- Jeremiah C. Foster GENIVI COMMUNITY MANAGER Pelagicore AB Ekelundsgatan 4, 6tr, SE-411 18 Gothenburg, Sweden M: +46 (0)73 093 0506 jeremiah.fos...@pelagicore.com
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