08/04/14 22:49, intrigeri wrote:
> Hi,
>
> anonym wrote (08 Apr 2014 20:18:23 GMT) :
>> I'll be release manager for the Tails 1.0 release. Here's the
>> preliminary release schedule:
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
>> Which Tails core people are available for testing on 2014-04-17 and
>> 2014-04-28?
>
> I can dedicate quite some time for RC testing on the 17th.
Excellent! I was worrying I was the only one available.
>> However, note that 2014-04-27 will be very hectic for me, with both
>> packaging Firefox and building the ISO + IUK on my plate. I did the same
>> for the 0.23 release, and that time I barely made it. Beyond that,
>> there's always a risk of some other last-minute issue.
>
> My experience as a RM tells me: "never try to build the browser + the
> ISO on the same day anymore". It kinda works, but it's really risky,
> as every unexpected problem can potentially postpone everything, and
> with such a short timing and tension it's easy to make mistakes.
> I recommend the following instead:
>
> 2014-04-27 Firefox 24.5.0 ESR sources are available.
> Package and upload Firefox 24.5.0 ESR.
> Tag 1.0 in Git.
> Start building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK.
> 2014-04-28 Finish building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK by
> noon (CEST).
> Start testing 1.0 in the afternoon (CEST).
> 2014-04-29 Finish testing 1.0 by noon (CEST).
> Officially release Tails 1.0.
Isn't this is effectively what I meant in case my backup plan turns out
to be necessary? I guess we agree. :) I updated the calendar with this
more pessimistic variant.
Cheers!
