[wtp-dev] Fw: Upcoming important dates for WTP M3

[David M Williams <david_williams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

My original sending of this note eventually
"bounced" due to wrong address ... so I think Naci has already
hinted at some of the answers  :)
but thought I'd resend as a reminder.


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Well ... we've (barely) made it past the Eclipse base M5 initial upgrade,
and in a good position for the 
final upgrade when its available this Friday ... this is a reminder of
how tight the timing is. 

So ... please no more "routine" API breaking changes! no more
untested feature/map file changes! 

Plus, Naci ... can you confirm if you will be able to update build to final
M5 and baby-sit build machine 
on (your) Saturday? Sunday? The Eclipse infrastrcuture is planning changes
this weekend, so not sure it will be that 
dependable. [I'm not really asking you to work the weekend :) ... just
to let us all know what the plan is, 
since final M5 Eclipse is scheduled "for Friday", I'd assume
it'll be after your end-of-day on Friday.] 

Also, Naci, can you remind us (or post on web) what the exact build schedule
is for builds next 
week. (I think you recall you have a specific proposal for a build every
other day, but dont recall, 
and don't know where to find details). This might effect when teams focus
on testing, and when they 
focus on submitting fixes for serious bugs. 

Also, I'd advise no changes to the version of pre-reqs (GEF, EMF, etc.)
unless a component knows 
of a specific need or bug fix that would require an update. (just for simplicity
and stability). 

Reminder of remaining deadlines: 

2/16 - TODAY! 

2/18 - Friday, Final Test Plans and new mini-tutorials for new function
for this 
        Milestone, from each component team (please
update previous tutorials where 
        changed, include some regression testing on
previous function, 
        but focus on new function just added -- and
remember, no need to wait until this 
        final deadline if you can provide earlier!).

2/18 - Friday - Final Eclipse M5 due 

2/19 - Saturday, move up to final M5 and pre-reqs (can build team can work
weekend?, 
        if so, I suggest one person from each component
team be available on weekend to 
        keep them company, and sanity test the results,
to be sure there's 
        no serious issues that would prevent further
final testing during the week) 

2/21 - 2/-25  Monday through Friday. Milestone shutdown testing, serious
bugs fixed 

2/25 - Friday - final M3 build declared and promoted to web site

2/28 - EclipseCon -- I've listed this fast-approaching date here to emphasize
the 
        importance of stability for those preparing
demos, etc. 

Please let me know if I've missed (or misunderstood) anything.

Thanks all, 

David