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# '''Protect''' - [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_:_FAQs_:_Backing_Up_and_Restoring Backup your data]. Use a test profile esp. if bugs might cause dataloss (see next point). | # '''Protect''' - [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_:_FAQs_:_Backing_Up_and_Restoring Backup your data]. Use a test profile esp. if bugs might cause dataloss (see next point). | ||
# '''Make a test environment''' (optional) - [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Testing_pre-release_versions Testing_pre-release_versions] and [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Starting_Firefox_or_Thunderbird_with_a_specified_profile Profile manager] describe to how test and not disturb your production setup. | # '''Make a test environment''' (optional) - [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Testing_pre-release_versions Testing_pre-release_versions] and [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Starting_Firefox_or_Thunderbird_with_a_specified_profile Profile manager] describe to how test and not disturb your production setup. | ||
# '''Get a build''' - Testing is best done with [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/latest-trunk/ nightly trunk builds] - trunk is where Thunderbird 3 is currently in development and it has all the latest fixes. If you cannot use trunk, please make sure you use the [http://www.getthunderbird.com/ latest update of Thunderbird version | # '''Get a build''' - Testing is best done with [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/latest-trunk/ nightly trunk builds] - trunk is where Thunderbird 3 is currently in development and it has all the latest fixes. If you cannot use trunk, please make sure you use the [http://www.getthunderbird.com/ latest update of Thunderbird version 3]. | ||
# '''Pick bugs''' - [[Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday|current bugday "Focus"]] offers suggestions about which bugs to work on. <!-- http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday --> | # '''Pick bugs''' - [[Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday|current bugday "Focus"]] offers suggestions about which bugs to work on. <!-- http://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:Upcoming_QA_Testday --> | ||
# '''Work bugs''' - For UNCONFIRMED bugs, you should attempt to replicate the problem specified in the bug report, and mark as "confirmed" if you are able to replicate '''and''' the steps to reproduce are well documented and easily followed '''and''' the problem exists in trunk build. If you are not running trunk but can replicate with current release, please comment but do not confirm. If you are running trunk and cannot replicate, you might close it dupe, WFM, INVALID, or perhaps the issue is not easily reproduced.<p>Other helpful steps include: | # '''Work bugs''' - For UNCONFIRMED bugs, you should attempt to replicate the problem specified in the bug report, and mark as "confirmed" if you are able to replicate '''and''' the steps to reproduce are well documented and easily followed '''and''' the problem exists in trunk build. If you are not running trunk but can replicate with current release, please comment but do not confirm. If you are running trunk and cannot replicate, you might close it dupe, WFM, INVALID, or perhaps the issue is not easily reproduced.<p>Other helpful steps include: | ||