Bugdays/Bug-verification
Bug Verification Day
Provide a brief description of the focus area of the event and what you want to accomplish.
Details
- Where: IRC #testday channel
- When: Every Wednesday, all day long
- Builds: Beta, Aurora, Nightly
Before You Begin
If you haven't already done so you will need to configure Persona with your email address. You will need this to report bugs, submit changes to existing bugs, and submit test results to Moztrap. Of course it's not required, but not having access to these services will hinder your ability to contribute.
- What is Persona?
Persona is a service developed by Mozilla which enables secure access to various services using nothing more than your email address and password.
- How can I set up Persona?
You can set up Persona by clicking Sign in to Persona on any of our services like Bugzilla, Moztrap, or Mozillians.
- What is Bugzilla?
Bugzilla is Mozilla's bug tracking system. Any bugs you find need to be reported in Bugzilla.
- What is Moztrap?
Moztrap is a tool we use to develop test cases (a set of steps for you to follow) and collect results from a many testers just like you.
- What is Mozillians?
Mozillians is a network of our contributors. Think of it like a directory which allows you to connect with other community members and allow us to connect with you regarding future events and contribution opportunities.
If you have more questions, please consult one of the Moderators.
How to Verify bugs
Read the description and comments in the bug to understand the problem. If you don't understand the bug, comment it asking for whatever additional details you need to understand and verify it. Once you understand the bug, try to reproduce it on the build it was found on (or any build with the bug and without the fix). In case you can't reproduce the bug on the build without the fix, add a comment about this in the bug and move on to another bug. In case you can reproduce the bug on the build without the fix, get the latest Firefox 20 build and verify if the bug was fixed there. When possible, also do some exploratory testing around the fix to ensure nothing got broken. If the bug was not completely fixed in the Firefox 20 build, comment the bug with the details of what you are reproducing and the buildID + User Agent. If the bug was fixed in the Firefox 20 build, mark the status-firefox20 field as verified and comment it with the details of your verification, including buildID + User Agent.
Notes: Please make sure to verify the bugs on the OS/Platforms they were filed against.
Results
- Top Tester: the name and IRC nick of the person you think contributed the most
- Bugs Verified: number_of_bugs