Re: [Qemu-devel] [RFC] Bug Day - June 1st, 2010

[Anthony Liguori <aliguori@linux.vnet.ibm.com>]

On 05/19/2010 09:52 AM, Luiz Capitulino wrote:
> On Tue, 18 May 2010 17:38:27 -0500
> Anthony Liguori<aliguori@linux.vnet.ibm.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> Hi,
>>
>> In an effort to improve the 0.13 release quality, I'd like to host a Bug
>> Day on June 1st, 2010.  I've setup a quick wiki page with some more info
>> (http://wiki.qemu.org/BugDay/June2010).
>>      
>   Tuesday is our call conf day and other people have reported that they have
> more confs during that day. Suggest Jun 2.
>    

I don't have a problem with the 2nd.

>> Here's my basic thinking:
>>
>>    - Anyone who can should try to spend some time either triaging bugs,
>> updating bug status, or actually fixing bugs.
>>      
>   And testing, Fedora has a number of test cases already written, but
> I guess that just a few are qemu specific:
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2010-04-08_Virtualization
>
>   We could link those and write our own, or at least list the major
> features to be tested..
>
>   Of course we could have a different day for testing too, but I think
> this is a way to get everyone busy.
>    

Yup, I think it's a good suggestion.  Please update the wiki if there's 
anything you'd like to add.

>>    - We'll have a special IRC channel (#qemu-bugday) on OFTC.  As many
>> QEMU and KVM developers as possible should join this channel for that
>> day to help assist people working on bugs.
>>    - We'll try to migrate as many confirmable bugs from the Source Forge
>> tracker to Launchpad.
>>      
>   Can't this be automated?
>    

It could, but I think doing it manually could be helpful in culling bad 
bug reports.

>> If this is successful, we'll try to have regular bug days.  Any
>> suggestions on how to make the experience as fun and productive as
>> possible are certainly appreciated!
>>      
>   Lots of foods and a Monty Python session in the evening.
>    

Of course :-)

Regards,

Anthony Liguori