More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

I believe that a lot of people here are not aware of the existence of this page:

http://maemo.org/packages/repository...extras-testing

Apps are getting getting backlog back to September.

Over the past few days, the number of apps entering extras-testing has been roughly 5-10 apps/version everyday. I think there's only about 10-20 people doing the commenting and voting so far => major backlog.

I don't see a lot of people voting or commenting on the apps so would appreciate if you have spare time to check out that page, write a few short comments to improve the apps which you will see in Extras.

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

I would if they'd deliver my phone already :|

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

i didnt wanna try the extras testing and dev apps because they said i need to know what Im doing?

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

So what exactly does testing imply?

Just checking that it installs and seems to do what it is supposed to?

Or does the tester need to check, e.g., that it is properly optified?

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

it would help if the pages loaded within 10 secs and not 30-60 secs like now.
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Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

See http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras-testing

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

A clear check list for unexperienced testers would be a good idea?
As well as a guide for how the phone should be set up as that will affect battery life?
I for one wouldn't have a clue how to tell if something has been optified?

edit - just seen previous link..

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

http://wiki.maemo.org/Help_testing_software

those need to be somewhat merged or something, now two articles are very much duplicates of others...

e: and feel free to improve that article for example with info edgedemon reguested.

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

I think it would be helpful to give some information on how the votes are made and who can wote...

EDIT: ok thanks ossipena

Re: More testers needed to push apps out of extras-testing
 

What about creattng a maemo-testers mailing list as an in-between of maemo-developers and maemo-users?
This might be handy to have a forum just about testing, where testers can ask if something is unclear and developers can explain, ask for more details, annnounce new apps and demand testers. Would streamline the process and improve communications, which currently happen inside the comments section of extras-testing.