[racket-dev] Pre-Release Checklist for v5.3

From: Ryan Culpepper (ryan at cs.utah.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 25 10:24:36 EDT 2012

I just tried downloading the Racket package for Windows (x86, 64-bit), 
and it worked for me. Can you try again and let me know if it still 
fails? Also, if you can't download from the form, can you try the 
"static table" link (just under the usual download form, on the right 
side) and see if you can download it from the link on that page?

Thanks,
Ryan


On 07/25/2012 10:05 AM, Doug Williams wrote:
> Attempting to download the 64 bit windows version gives a Page
> Not-Found error and the following.
>
>> ((uncaught-exception-handler)
>     (*(+(*)(*(+(*)(*)(*)(*)(*))(+(*)(*)(*)(*)(*))(+(*)(*)(*)(*))))(+(*)(*)(*)(*))))
> uncaught exception: 404
>
> The 32 bit Windows versions downloads okay.
>
> Doug
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Ryan Culpepper <ryan at cs.utah.edu> wrote:
>> Checklist items for the v5.3 release
>>    (using the v5.2.900.1 release candidate build)
>>
>> Search for your name to find relevant items, reply when you finish an
>> item (please indicate which item/s is/are done).  Also, if you have any
>> commits that should have been picked, make sure that the changes are in.
>>
>> Important: new builds are created without announcement, usually whenever
>> I pick a few commits.  If you need to commit changes, please make sure
>> you tell me to pick it into the release branch.
>>
>> --> Release candidates are at
>> -->   http://pre.racket-lang.org/release/installers
>>
>> Please use these installers (or source bundles) -- don't test from
>> your own git clone (don't test the `master' branch by mistake!).  To
>> get the tests directory in such a directory, you can do this:
>>    cd ...racket-root...
>>    git archive --remote=git://git.racket-lang.org/plt.git release \
>>        -- collects/tests | tar x
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> * Matthew Flatt <mflatt at cs.utah.edu>
>>    - Racket Tests
>>    - Languages Tests
>>    - GRacket Tests (Also check that `gracket -z' and `gracket-text' still
>>      works in Windows and Mac OS X)
>>    - mzc --exe tests
>>    - .plt-packing Tests
>>    - Games Tests
>>    - Unit Tests
>>    - Syntax Color Tests
>>    - R6RS Tests
>>    - JPR's test suite
>>    - Create an executable from a BSL program
>>    - Run COM tests
>>    - Try compiling with -funsigned-char
>>    Updates:
>>    - Racket Updates: update HISTORY
>>    (updates should show v5.3 as the most current version)
>>    - Update man pages in racket/man/man1: racket.1, gracket.1, raco.1
>>    Email me to pick the changes when they're done, or tell me if there
>>    are no such changes.
>>
>> * Robby Findler <robby at eecs.northwestern.edu>
>>    - DrRacket Tests
>>    - Framework Tests
>>    - Contracts Tests
>>    - Games Tests
>>    - Teachpacks Tests: image tests
>>    - PLaneT Tests
>>    - Redex Tests
>>    Updates:
>>    - DrRacket Updates: update HISTORY
>>    - Redex Updates: update HISTORY
>>    (updates should show v5.3 as the most current version)
>>    - Ensure that previous version of DrRacket's preference files still
>>      starts up with new DrRacket
>>    - Update man pages in racket/man/man1: drracket.1
>>    Email me to pick the changes when they're done, or tell me if there
>>    are no such changes.
>>
>> * John Clements <clements at brinckerhoff.org>
>>    - Stepper Tests
>>    Updates:
>>    - Stepper Updates: update HISTORY
>>    (updates should show v5.3 as the most current version; email me
>>    to pick the changes when they're done, or tell me if there are no such
>>    changes.)
>>
>> * Sam Tobin-Hochstadt <samth at ccs.neu.edu>,
>>     Vincent St-Amour <stamourv at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - Match Tests
>>    - Typed Racket Tests
>>    - Typed Racket Updates: update HISTORY
>>    (updates should show v5.3 as the most current version; email me
>>    to pick the changes when they're done, or tell me if there are no such
>>    changes.)
>>
>> * Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - Teachpacks Tests: check that new teachpacks are addable
>>    - Teachpack Docs: check teachpack docs in the bundles
>>    Updates:
>>    - Teachpack Updates: update HISTORY
>>    (updates should show v5.3 as the most current version; email me
>>    to pick the changes when they're done, or tell me if there are no such
>>    changes.)
>>
>> * Ryan Culpepper <ryan at cs.utah.edu>
>>    - Macro Debugger Tests
>>    - Syntax Classifier Tests
>>    - RackUnit GUI Tests
>>    - Data Tests
>>    - DB Tests
>>
>> * Jay McCarthy <jay.mccarthy at gmail.com>
>>    - Web Server Tests
>>    - XML Tests
>>    - HTML Tests
>>    - PLAI Tests
>>    - Racklog tests
>>    - Datalog tests
>>
>> * Kathy Gray <kathryn.gray at cl.cam.ac.uk>
>>    - Test Engine Tests
>>
>> * Noel Welsh <noelwelsh at gmail.com>
>>    - Rackunit Tests
>>    - SRFI Tests
>>    - Ensure that all claimed srfi's are in the installer and they all
>>      load into racket or drracket (as appropriate)
>>
>> * Stevie Strickland <sstrickl at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - Unit Contract Tests
>>    - Contract Region Tests
>>    - Class Contract Tests
>>
>> * Stephen Chang <stchang at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - Lazy Racket Tests
>>    - Lazy stepper tests
>>
>> * Eli Barzilay <eli at barzilay.org>
>>    - Swindle Tests
>>    - XREPL Tests
>>    - Racket Tree: compare new distribution tree to previous one
>>    - Run the unix installer tests
>>    - Run zsh completions tests ("_racket --self-test")
>>    Version Updates: if a major change has happened, update the version
>>    number in:
>>    - racket/collects/mzscheme/info.rkt
>>    - racket/collects/mred/info.rkt
>>
>> * Stephen Bloch <sbloch at adelphi.edu>
>>    - Picturing Programs Tests
>>
>> * Greg Cooper <greg at cs.brown.edu>
>>    - FrTime Tests
>>
>> * Carl Eastlund <cce at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - Dracula Tests (confirm that Dracula runs from PLaneT)
>>
>> * Jon Rafkind <rafkind at cs.utah.edu>
>>    Release tests for (one of the) linux releases:
>>    - Test that the `racket' and `racket-textual' source releases
>>      compile fine (note that they're still called `plt' and `mz' at
>>      this stage).
>>    - Test that the binary installers for both work, try each one in
>>      both normal and unix-style installation modes. (just ubuntu)
>>    [Note: get the release candidates from the URL in this email. Use
>>     the 'static table' link to see a list of all tar files available]
>>
>> * Mike Sperber <sperber at deinprogramm.de>
>>    - DMdA Tests
>>    - Stepper Tests
>>    - Signature Tests
>>
>> * David Van Horn <dvanhorn at ccs.neu.edu>
>>    - EoPL Tests
>>
>> * Neil Toronto <neil.toronto at gmail.com>
>>    - Plot Tests
>>
>> * Doug Williams <m.douglas.williams at gmail.com>
>>    - Additional Plot Tests
>>
>> * Danny Yoo <dyoo at cs.wpi.edu>
>>    - Whalesong Tests (confirm that Whalesong runs from PLaneT)
>>
>> * Shriram Krishnamurthi <sk at cs.brown.edu>
>>    Tour: check the tour and generate a new one if needed.
>>    [Note: Since this is a v5.2.900.1 build, you will need to edit your
>>      .../collects/framework/private/version.rkt
>>    file and change `(version)' to `"5.3"'.]



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