Releases/Firefox 3.0.6/Test Plan

This is the basic set of tests we run for every security & maintenance release.

3.0.6 is a normal security release for Firefox.

Nothing specific for this release.

• Ongoing: Testing Builds

This is an estimated schedule as a normal security release.

• Tree opens: 12/5
• Code freeze: 1/6 11:59pm
• QA (part 1) starts: January 7
• Builds start: January 19
• QA (part 2) starts: 1/20
  • Smoketests: 1/20 - 1/21 - 3 people
  • BFTs: 1/22 - 1/23 - 3 people
  • l10n Testing: November 1/26 - 3 people
  • Betatest & Beta Channel Testing: 1/27 - 3 people
• Release to beta channel: 1/27
  • Releasetest & Release Channel Testing: 2/3 - 3 people
• Final Release: 2/3

Test Assignments:

• Smoketests, BFT
  • juanb
  • abillings
  • henrik
• l10n Testing
  • juanb
  • abillings
  • henrik
• Betatest/Beta updates
  • juanb
  • abillings
  • henrik
• Releasetest/Release updates
  • juanb
  • abillings
  • henrik

• Build 1

• Smoketests & BFTs
• l10n related testing
• Updates Testing

When you verify the bug is fixed:

• If you test on Trunk, resolve it as VERIFIED FIXED
• If you test on 1.9.0.x branch, replace the fixed1.9.0.6 keyword with verified1.9.0.6
• Unverified Fixed Bugs for 3.0.6
• Verified Bugs for 3.0.6
• All Fixed and Verified Bugs for 3.0.6

Tips:

• If you don't see an easy way to verify or need further clarification add a comment to the bug or add "[needs testcase]" (without quotes) to the bug's Status Whiteboard.

Target Bugs to Verify

None

Dependent Bugs to Verify

None