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== The Process == | == The Process == | ||
1) If you think a bug needs to be addressed in a release: | 1) If you think a bug needs to be addressed in a release: | ||
* Set the '''tracking- | * Set the '''tracking-FirefoxXX: ?''' nomination on a bug for with helpful justification and keeping these [https://blog.mozilla.org/channels/2011/06/01/more-details-about-how-to-use-the-tracking-firefox-bugzilla-flag/ guidelines] in mind | ||
* Mark the corresponding status flag as affected if the patch is still being worked on | * Mark the corresponding status flag as affected if the patch is still being worked on | ||
* Once the patch is ready set the approval flag appropriately depending on which branches are affected | * Once the patch is ready set the approval flag appropriately depending on which branches are affected | ||
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2) Members of Release Management go through all the bugs nominated for tracking and if in agreement that this bug needs to be investigated in that release we will go ahead and set '''tracking-Firefox XX: +'''. Once we track a bug for a particular release we will make sure to follow-up on the progress or help with any road blockers till you have a patch nominated for approval. | 2) Members of Release Management go through all the bugs nominated for tracking and if in agreement that this bug needs to be investigated in that release we will go ahead and set '''tracking-Firefox XX: +'''. Once we track a bug for a particular release we will make sure to follow-up on the progress or help with any road blockers till you have a patch nominated for approval. | ||
'''Note:''' Bugs denied for ''tracking- | '''Note:''' Bugs denied for ''tracking-FirefoxXX'' are still important. It merely means based on the information we have now,we do not feel the bug would prevent us from shipping a release. If new information comes to light, you need help getting more data before you can make the case for us to track, or you disagree with our assessment feel free to renominate again with additional justification. | ||
3) Once you nominated a patch with '''approval-mozilla-beta/release: ?''' we will evaluate the information given in the attachment request we may either approve/deny/request more information. Once you get an approval , i.e '''approval-mozilla-beta/release: +''', sheriffs or release managers will land it on the corresponding branch and mark '''status- | 3) Once you nominated a patch with '''approval-mozilla-beta/release: ?''' we will evaluate the information given in the attachment request we may either approve/deny/request more information. Once you get an approval , i.e '''approval-mozilla-beta/release: +''', sheriffs or release managers will land it on the corresponding branch and mark '''status-FirefoxXX''' flag to ''fixed'', making sure [https://treeherder.mozilla.org/ Treeherder] is green. | ||
'''Note:''' In the case that a tracked bug is resolved as a duplicate bug, it is best practice for the release management team to remove the tracking flag from the duplicate bug and add it to the active linked bug. | '''Note:''' In the case that a tracked bug is resolved as a duplicate bug, it is best practice for the release management team to remove the tracking flag from the duplicate bug and add it to the active linked bug. | ||
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