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* You can help testing beta software available in the [[Extras-testing]] repository, in order to provide high quality software to the Maemo users. | * You can help testing beta software available in the [[Extras-testing]] repository, in order to provide high quality software to the Maemo users. | ||
- | * If you don't feel ready to join the testing Squad or don't have enough skills, you can still help by testing the applications from a user point of view (functionalities, description, etc...) | + | * If you don't feel ready to join the testing Squad or don't have enough skills, you can still help by testing the applications from a user point of view (functionalities, description, etc...). |
* Don't be shy to give feedback (both positive and negative) to author of an application, using [http://maemo.org/packages/ packages interface] or [http://bugs.maemo.org Bugzilla] if you've found obvious bugs. Such activity does not require you to become Testing Squad member. | * Don't be shy to give feedback (both positive and negative) to author of an application, using [http://maemo.org/packages/ packages interface] or [http://bugs.maemo.org Bugzilla] if you've found obvious bugs. Such activity does not require you to become Testing Squad member. | ||
==How to join the Testing Squad== | ==How to join the Testing Squad== | ||
* Read the "[[Testing Squad#How_everybody_can_help|How everybody can help]]" section above. | * Read the "[[Testing Squad#How_everybody_can_help|How everybody can help]]" section above. | ||
+ | * Join the Testing Squad group at [https://garage.maemo.org/projects/testingsquad/ maemo.garage]. | ||
* Subscribe the Testing Squad [https://garage.maemo.org/mail/?group_id=1273 mailing list]. | * Subscribe the Testing Squad [https://garage.maemo.org/mail/?group_id=1273 mailing list]. | ||
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* Welcome to the team! :-) | * Welcome to the team! :-) | ||
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Mailing list for Testing Squad members is meant to keep track of apps in testing queue, so every member is aware which apps require most attention at given time. If you want to become Testing Squad member, [https://garage.maemo.org/mail/?group_id=1273 subscribing] to mailing list is essential. | Mailing list for Testing Squad members is meant to keep track of apps in testing queue, so every member is aware which apps require most attention at given time. If you want to become Testing Squad member, [https://garage.maemo.org/mail/?group_id=1273 subscribing] to mailing list is essential. | ||
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==How Testing Squad works== | ==How Testing Squad works== | ||
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* The testers test the applications freely in their free time. | * The testers test the applications freely in their free time. | ||
* In the end of the week a evaluation is made and any pending issue is discussed among the team. | * In the end of the week a evaluation is made and any pending issue is discussed among the team. | ||
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==Packages marked for demotion== | ==Packages marked for demotion== | ||
Let's keep the testing queue clean: | Let's keep the testing queue clean: | ||
- | [[/Packages Marked for Demotion| Packages Marked for Demotion]] | + | [[/Packages Marked for Demotion| Packages Marked for Demotion]] |
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== Code of Conduct == | == Code of Conduct == | ||
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* Don't vote up an application before having a good understanding of its quality. | * Don't vote up an application before having a good understanding of its quality. | ||
* Don't vote an application based in others comments, test it by yourself. | * Don't vote an application based in others comments, test it by yourself. | ||
- | * Leave a comment or fill a bug report (preferred) every time you vote down an application. | + | * Leave a comment or fill a bug report(preferred) every time you vote down an application. |
* Don't vote down an application based in your personal preferences, always respect the [[Extras-testing/QA_Checklist|Q&A rules]]. | * Don't vote down an application based in your personal preferences, always respect the [[Extras-testing/QA_Checklist|Q&A rules]]. | ||
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Follow instructions at [[Extras-testing/QA_Checklist| Q&A Checklist]] to ensure consistent testing procedure. | Follow instructions at [[Extras-testing/QA_Checklist| Q&A Checklist]] to ensure consistent testing procedure. | ||
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=== '''The application has a usable but very ugly UI, should I thumb it down?''' === | === '''The application has a usable but very ugly UI, should I thumb it down?''' === | ||
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No, developers are encouraged to adopt the Maemo 5 UI guidelines and optimize their application to finger use. However, lack of Maemo 5 UI optimization is not a reason to block an application in its way to Extras unless it is unusable even with stylus. | No, developers are encouraged to adopt the Maemo 5 UI guidelines and optimize their application to finger use. However, lack of Maemo 5 UI optimization is not a reason to block an application in its way to Extras unless it is unusable even with stylus. | ||
- | === '''The application has no bugtracker | + | === '''The application has no bugtracker, should I thumb it down?''' === |
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- | + | Yes: the bugtracker field is mandatory, applications without that field can't be promoted to extras. | |
+ | You should also check if that field is valid (e.g. some developers just use "http://bugs.maemo.org" without a product); e-mail addresses are valid for small applications (themes, widgets,...). | ||
- | === '''I found a critical bug during testing, what | + | === '''I found a critical bug during testing, what I should do? === |
First you should report the bug in the application bugtracker, after that ask the developer to thumb down the application(in order to demote it) and add it to this [[/Packages Marked for Demotion|list]]. | First you should report the bug in the application bugtracker, after that ask the developer to thumb down the application(in order to demote it) and add it to this [[/Packages Marked for Demotion|list]]. | ||
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=== '''Where to report bugs?''' === | === '''Where to report bugs?''' === | ||
- | + | Use regular [http://bugs.maemo.org Maemo bugzilla] and select ''Enter a new bug report -> Extras -> application-name''. | |
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=== '''Should I always comment?''' === | === '''Should I always comment?''' === |
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