[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk 1.2 is getting closer - please help

[Paul Belanger]

Olle,

Awesome!  Now that everybody know your aiming for September 1 for
Asterisk 1.2, I'm sure will make it.

Come' on Asterisk community, step up to the plate!

PB

Olle E. Johansson wrote:
> Dear Asterisk Community,
> 
> Asterisk 1.0 was released at Astricon 2004, in September last year. It's
> been almost a year and we haven't been able to go ahead and release a
> new version. Now is the time to try to move forward again.
> 
> As we've outlined before, the process is this:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> * Code freeze: At this point, we'll stop accepting new additions
>   (new functions) to the source code. Bug fixes are more than
>   welcome, but additions will be postponed until after release
>   and added to the 1.3dev source code base (the new HEAD).
> 
> * Release candidate: A release candidate will be produced as a
>   tar.gz file on the FTP site.
> 
> * Release of 1.2: The new release version of Asterisk, that replaces
>   Asterisk 1.0
> 
> * Release of 1.2.1: The working version :-) of the new version of
>   Asterisk
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> So why 1.2.1? Well, the common feeling among developers is that
> "No one really tests anything until we release, so we will receive
> bug reports from the hour we release 1.2.0". Let's try to prove
> that they are wrong!
> 
> What can you do to help this process?
> -------------------------------------
> * Set up a test system, and test CVS head in something that resembles
>   your production environment. Scripts, phone, dialplan - make sure
>   you use as many of the features as you can and use in production
>   to make sure they work as expected in version 1.2
> 
> * Go wild and test at least two of the new features in 1.2 just
>   for fun and make sure they work as documented. Or document how
>   they work if it's not documented. Test the new realtime architecture,
>   voicemail ODBC storage, AEL - the new scripting language,
>   the new dialplan templates and constructs, the #exec config directive,
>   attended transfers, native music on hold... The list is long.
> 
> * If you have reported bugs or filed patches in the bugtracker
>   (bugs.digium.com), make sure you reply quickly when a bug marshal
>   or developer ask you questions or require more information.
>   At this point, we're working very hard to clear out outstanding
>   bugs and stabilize the additions that is waiting for inclusion
>   in the CVS. We will close reports that we can't move forward if
>   we do not get any responses. We can re-open later, but need to
>   move forward. If we have a report of a proven bug that needs fixing,
>   those will not be closed. Only unclear reports with no responses
>   will be closed.
> 
> * Visit the bug tracker at bugs.digium.com and help us test patches.
>   Postitive and negative reports are both equally needed. There's no
>   way a small team of core developers and bug marshals can test
>   everything in there now. We need to decide which patches that are
>   ready for inclusion, that are tested and documented.
> 
> * If you find that we're missing documentation, please add to the
>   readme files, write new ones. The Asterisk documentation team is
>   ready to help you if you need assistance in this effort.
> 
> * Disappoint the developers by making sure that the CVS head gets
>   a thorough testing phase now, before release!
> 
> * Update the Wiki on the 1.2 version. Make sure that you make it
>   very clear that new features only work in 1.2 and releases after
>   that so you won't confuse readers that use older versions.
> 
> * Test Asterisk CVS head on other platforms than Linux: FreeBSD,
>   OpenBSD, MacOS/X, Commodore VIC 20 - will it work?
> 
> When is 1.2 scheduled to be released?
> -------------------------------------
> At usual with Open Source, we release when the software is ready for
> release. We do not release when it suits the marketing department, when
> we need a positive stock report or when customers require it.
> 
> That said, we now are trying to focus on getting a release out of the
> door around September 1st. No promises, it all depends on your help and
> assistance to move forward. Please ask your boss for some time and
> resources to help the project with testing or dedicate resources within
> your company to help us. It's Open Source, meaning that everyone works
> together to make sure we get the software that works for our home, our
> company or our organization.
> 
> Finding information
> -------------------
> If you have questions about the developer version, the base for the
> 1.2 release, use the #asterisk-dev channel on the freenode.net IRC. If
> you have questions about bug reports and patches, find a bug marshal
> in the #asterisk-bugs channel. To find out how to download or connect
> to the IRC channel, please visit http://www.asterisk.org
> 
> Thank you for your assistance!
> 
> /Olle
> 
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