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== Extras-testing vs Extras-devel ==
== Extras-testing vs Extras-devel ==
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First step when minimizing risks is to disable the [[extras-devel]] repository. Packages that are in extras-devel are there because the developer thinks it is not yet ready for [[extras-testing]]. Further information can be found in the [[extras]] article.
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First step when minimizing risks is to disable Extras-devel -repository. Packages that are in Extras-devel, are there because the developer thinks it is not yet ready for Extras-testing. Further info can be found from [[Extras]] -article.
== QA Queue ==
== QA Queue ==
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The QA Queue from extras-testing can be found at http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/
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QA Queue from Extras-testing can be found at [http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/ http://maemo.org/packages/repository/qa/fremantle_extras-testing/]
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The first column is the name of the package, the second is version number, and the third is karma.
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First column is the name of the package, second is version number, and third is karma.
=== Karma ===
=== Karma ===
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QA Queue karma should not be confused personal [[karma]]. An application needs 10 karma in order to get moved from extras-testing to extras. Application gains one karma point when a tester has followed instructions from [[Help testing software]] and given a thumbs up vote for it.
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QA Queue karma shouldn't be mixed to personal [[Karma]]. An application needs 10 karma in order to get moved from Extras-testing to Extras. Application gains one karma, when one tester has followed instructions from [[Help testing software]] and given a thumbs up -vote for it.
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So, one thumbs up means one karma and that means one person is certain that the application is stable, does not fill root partition (optified), etc.
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So, one thumbs up means one karma and that means one guy is certain that the application is stable, doesn't fill root partition (optified) etc.
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The more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.
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So more karma for the package, the safer it should be to install and use.
=== Comments ===
=== Comments ===
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When you click a name of package, it will open a page where you can either comment on the package or read comments. That can be very useful data for the decision.
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When you click a name of package, it will open a page where you can either comment the package or read comments. That can be very useful data for the decision.
=== Bugzilla ===
=== Bugzilla ===
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The address of the package bugtracker can be seen in the same page as the comments, or at least it should be. You can use the [https://bugs.maemo.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Bugzilla search] to find out if the package is already in maemo.org bugzilla. Just see if the packages name can be found in the 'product' box. If it is found, please note column "Sev", aka Severity. If you can find red items in the list, you should be careful.
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The address of bugtracker can be seen in same page where the comments are. Or atleast it should be there. You can use the [https://bugs.maemo.org/query.cgi?format=advanced Bugzilla search] to find out if the package is already in bugzilla. Just see if the packages name can be found at product -box. If it is found, please note column "Sev", aka Severity. If you can find red items in the list, you should be atleast warned.
== Staying safe ==
== Staying safe ==
* Install only applications with top karma rates
* Install only applications with top karma rates
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* See all the comments left in QA Queue (can be found when clicking package name) for possible problems
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* See all the comments left to QA Queue (can be found when clicking package name) for possible threats
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* When in doubt, stop and wait for package to enter extras.
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* When in doubt, stop and wait for package to enter Extras.
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and of course the article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.
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and of course an article [[General precautions]] can be useful too.
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