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tito_66 2009-11-24 16:36
what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
excuse me for this question:o but What are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?

timoph 2009-11-24 16:43
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras

tito_66 2009-11-24 19:02
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Thank u timoph.

davedickson 2009-11-24 19:09
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tito_66 (Post 389118)
excuse me for this question:o but What are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
Not to be rude, but I think if you don't know already then stay well clear! :D

Basically they are where new apps that are being tested/under development are uploaded, so heed the warnings that are posted because you will probably do more harm than good by using these repos.....

Bratag 2009-11-24 19:11
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davedickson (Post 389616)
Not to be rude, but I think if you don't know already then stay well clear! :D

Basically they are where new apps that are being tested/under development are uploaded, so heed the warnings that are posted because you will probably do more harm than good by using these repos.....
That being said - we need testers :)

davedickson 2009-11-24 19:22
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bratag (Post 389626)
That being said - we need testers :)
LOL well yeah, but this site is going to get full of "How the hell do I fix this now" threads if everyone starts testing from devel :D

But point well made, I'm pretty new to linux/maemo (decent windows user instead), but after about a month or so of reading about the subject on here and having a play with a new linux OS I've installed I think I could start to test. But I would definatly still advise people to stick to the extras if they are very new though. :)

RevdKathy 2009-11-24 19:55
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davedickson (Post 389665)
LOL well yeah, but this site is going to get full of "How the hell do I fix this now" threads if everyone starts testing from devel :D

But point well made, I'm pretty new to linux/maemo (decent windows user instead), but after about a month or so of reading about the subject on here and having a play with a new linux OS I've installed I think I could start to test. But I would definatly still advise people to stick to the extras if they are very new though. :)
My plan for the first few occasions is going to be to volunteer personally to the devs of certain things - that way they get a tester, and I get someone I can run to if it all goes toes up. The 'Community' aspect of it all.

tonypercy 2009-11-24 20:54
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
And it took me a couple of weeks to realise it was 'fremantle' not 'freemantle' as the predictive typing kept suggesting.

Andre Klapper 2009-11-25 07:33
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bratag (Post 389626)
That being said - we need testers :)
Yes, but ALWAYS put a BIG warning before sending normal users to Extras-Devel or Extras-Testing. Installing unstable software can create a very bad first impression for new users of Maemo / Linux / Open Source.
Please see http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=343619 .

For people interested in testing (turn your device into a brick, lose all your data, and have lots of fun while doing that) see http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras-testing .

davedickson 2009-11-30 15:45
Re: what are the Extras-devel and Extras-testing repository ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RevdKathy (Post 389761)
My plan for the first few occasions is going to be to volunteer personally to the devs of certain things - that way they get a tester, and I get someone I can run to if it all goes toes up. The 'Community' aspect of it all.
I think that is a really good idea, is there anyway we can organise this? I guess that some testing will be more advanced for certain apps. Extras-Devel = more advanced than extras-testing, I understand thats the way its works. (Flow path --> Devel --> Testing --> Extras)

Suppose my question is could we organise testing on a user level basis? Or do you think all testing should be done by people in the know :)

Just as a side note, I would be up for testing for individual devs as well.


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