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# Publicly release installable media versions of a [[Feature_Freeze_Policy|feature complete]] test release   
# Publicly release installable media versions of a [[Feature_Freeze_Policy|feature complete]] test release   
# Test [[Releases/13/FeatureList|accepted features of {{FedoraVersion|long|13}}]]
# Test [[Releases/13/FeatureList|accepted features of {{FedoraVersion|long|13}}]]
# Execute all Fedora 13 Alpha test plans <ref>https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-qa/ticket/35</ref>
# Identify as many [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id={{FedoraVersion|short|13}}beta&hide_resolved=1 {{FedoraVersion|short|13}}Beta blocker bugs] as possible
# Identify as many [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id={{FedoraVersion|short|13}}beta&hide_resolved=1 {{FedoraVersion|short|13}}Beta blocker bugs] as possible
# Identify as many [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id={{FedoraVersion|short|13}}blocker&hide_resolved=1 {{FedoraVersion|short|13}}Blocker blocker bugs] as possible
# Identify as many [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id={{FedoraVersion|short|13}}blocker&hide_resolved=1 {{FedoraVersion|short|13}}Blocker blocker bugs] as possible
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# All bugs blocking the [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id=f13alpha&hide_resolved=1 Alpha tracker] must be [[BugZappers/BugStatusWorkFlow#CLOSED|CLOSED]]
# All bugs blocking the [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showdependencytree.cgi?id=f13alpha&hide_resolved=1 Alpha tracker] must be [[BugZappers/BugStatusWorkFlow#CLOSED|CLOSED]]
# The installed system is able to download updates with yum
# No file conflicts or unresolved package dependencies during a media-based (CD/DVD) install
# No file conflicts or unresolved package dependencies during a media-based (CD/DVD) install
# Installer boots (if appropriate) and runs on all on [[Architectures#Primary_Architectures|primary architectures]] from default live image, DVD, and boot.iso install media
# The installer must boot (if appropriate) and run on all [[Architectures#Primary_Architectures|primary architectures]] from default live image, DVD, and boot.iso install media
# Installer can use at least one of the http or ftp remote installation source option
# The installer must be able to use at least one of the HTTP or FTP remote package source options
# Text mode, graphical and VNC installation interfaces are able to complete an installation
# The installer must be able to use the DVD local package source options
# Package installation step can be completed with the default package set for each supported installation method
# The installer must be able to complete an installation using the text, graphical and VNC installation interfaces
# Installation can be completed with IDE, SATA and SCSI storage devices
# The installer must be able to complete package installation with the default package set for each supported installation method
# Installation can be completed using entire disk, existing free space, or existing Linux partitions methods, with encryption enabled
# The installer must be able to complete an installation using IDE, SATA and SCSI storage devices, with the default file system and LVM
# Installation failures can be properly reported to Bugzilla from the installer, with appropriate information included
# The installer must be able to complete an installation using the entire disk, existing free space, or existing Linux partitions methods, with or without encryption enabled
# In most cases, the system must boot to a functional graphical environment (see [[Blocker_Bug_FAQ#Hardware_and_local_configuration_dependent_issues|Blocker_Bug_FAQ]])
# The rescue mode of the installer must start successfully and be able to detect and mount an existing default installation
# Both Firefox and a terminal application can be run from the default desktop environment
# The installer must be able to report failures to Bugzilla, with appropriate information included
# In most cases, the installed system must boot to a functional graphical environment (see [[Blocker_Bug_FAQ#Hardware_and_local_configuration_dependent_issues|Blocker_Bug_FAQ]])
# It must be possible to run the default web browser and a terminal application from the default desktop environment. The web browser must be able to download files, load extensions, and log into [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ FAS]
# The installed system must be able to download and install updates with yum and PackageKit


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{{admon/note|Specificity|''Requirements'' are as specific as possible and stated affirmatively in the present tense}}


== Alpha Blocker Bugs ==
== Alpha Blocker Bugs ==
A bug is considered an Alpha blocker bug if '''any''' of the following criteria are met:
A bug is considered an Alpha blocker bug if '''any''' of the following criteria are met:
* A bug in a ''Critical Path'' (see http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-20091201/logs/critpath.txt) <!-- See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Date to make this point to the current rawhide critpath --> package that:  
* A bug in a [[Critical Path Packages|Critical Path package]] that:  
** Cannot be fixed with a future rawhide update
** Cannot be fixed with a future rawhide update
** Has a severity rating of ''high'' or greater and no reasonable workaround (see definition of [[BugZappers/BugStatusWorkFlow#Priority_and_Severity|severity and priority]])
** Has a severity rating of ''high'' or greater and no reasonable workaround (see definition of [[BugZappers/BugStatusWorkFlow#Priority_and_Severity|severity and priority]])
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== Contingency Plan ==
== Contingency Plan ==
* If all of the ''Alpha Release Requirements'' are not met by 20:00 UTC on the Wednesday one week prior to release day, the release will be delayed by one week so that the Alpha Release Requirements can be met.   
* If all of the ''Alpha Release Requirements'' are not met by 20:00 ETC on Wednesday (1:00 AM UTC Thursday) the week prior to release day, the release will be delayed by one week so that the Alpha Release Requirements can be met.   
* One week will be added to all remaining tasks in the release schedule, including the final release date.
* One week will be added to all remaining tasks in the release schedule, including the final release date.
* This decision will be made at the [[Engineering_Readiness_Meetings |''Go/No-Go'' Meeting]]
* This decision will be made at the [[Engineering_Readiness_Meetings |''Go/No-Go'' Meeting]].


== Confirming Alpha Requirements ==
== Confirming Alpha Requirements ==
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* [[Blocker_Bug_FAQ| Blocker Bug FAQ]]
* [[Blocker_Bug_FAQ| Blocker Bug FAQ]]


[[Category:QA]]
[[Category:Release Criteria]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 18 June 2010

Alpha Objectives

The objectives of the Alpha release are to:

  1. Publicly release installable media versions of a feature complete test release
  2. Test accepted features of Fedora 13
  3. Identify as many F13Beta blocker bugs as possible
  4. Identify as many F13Blocker blocker bugs as possible

Alpha Release Requirements

In order to be the released to the general public, the Alpha Candidate (RC) must meet all of the following criteria. This is intended to make the decision process as clear and straightforward as possible. Mostly met items are incomplete until they are met. Optional and nice to have items should not be included in this list.

  1. All bugs blocking the Alpha tracker must be CLOSED
  2. No file conflicts or unresolved package dependencies during a media-based (CD/DVD) install
  3. The installer must boot (if appropriate) and run on all primary architectures from default live image, DVD, and boot.iso install media
  4. The installer must be able to use at least one of the HTTP or FTP remote package source options
  5. The installer must be able to use the DVD local package source options
  6. The installer must be able to complete an installation using the text, graphical and VNC installation interfaces
  7. The installer must be able to complete package installation with the default package set for each supported installation method
  8. The installer must be able to complete an installation using IDE, SATA and SCSI storage devices, with the default file system and LVM
  9. The installer must be able to complete an installation using the entire disk, existing free space, or existing Linux partitions methods, with or without encryption enabled
  10. The rescue mode of the installer must start successfully and be able to detect and mount an existing default installation
  11. The installer must be able to report failures to Bugzilla, with appropriate information included
  12. In most cases, the installed system must boot to a functional graphical environment (see Blocker_Bug_FAQ)
  13. It must be possible to run the default web browser and a terminal application from the default desktop environment. The web browser must be able to download files, load extensions, and log into FAS
  14. The installed system must be able to download and install updates with yum and PackageKit


Alpha Blocker Bugs

A bug is considered an Alpha blocker bug if any of the following criteria are met:


Contingency Plan

  • If all of the Alpha Release Requirements are not met by 20:00 ETC on Wednesday (1:00 AM UTC Thursday) the week prior to release day, the release will be delayed by one week so that the Alpha Release Requirements can be met.
  • One week will be added to all remaining tasks in the release schedule, including the final release date.
  • This decision will be made at the Go/No-Go Meeting.

Confirming Alpha Requirements

QA has the responsibility of determining whether the criteria for the release has been met (as outlined above) through discussion with Development and Release Engineering. QA's findings will be reviewed and discussed at the Go/No-Go Meeting.

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