[racket-dev] Pre-Release Checklist for v6.0, corrected url

Most builds failed in the most recent attempt, and we're working on it.

Meanwhile, you can follow the "last success" link to get Sunday's build
for testing.

At Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:20:03 -0500, Neil Toronto wrote:
> Should it matter that it says "build failed" for my platform?
> 
> Neil ⊥
> 
> On 12/16/2013 11:38 AM, Ryan Culpepper wrote:
> > (Re-sending with corrected URL for release candidates. Thanks to Sam for
> > the quick catch!)
> >
> > Checklist items for the v6.0 release
> >    (using the v5.91 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://plt.eecs.northwestern.edu/release-snapshots/
> >
> > Note the nonstandard location!
> >
> > The "Racket plus Tests" builds already include the test packages. If
> > you use a "Minimal Racket" build instead, install test packages
> > manually using "raco pkg install".
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > * 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
> >    - Try compiling with TEST_ALTERNATE_TARGET_REGISTER
> >    Updates:
> >    - Racket Updates: update HISTORY
> >    (updates should show v6.0 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 v6.0 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 v6.0 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 v6.0 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 v6.0 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
> >    - Verify PL language
> >    - Racket Tree: compare new distribution tree to previous one
> >    - Run the unix installer tests
> >    - Run zsh completions tests
> >      (". .../racket-completion.zsh; _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
> >    - Images Tests
> >    - Inspect icons
> >    - Math tests
> >
> > * Doug Williams <m.douglas.williams at gmail.com>
> >    - Additional Plot Tests
> >
> > * Shriram Krishnamurthi <sk at cs.brown.edu>
> >    Tour: check the tour and generate a new one if needed.
> >    [Note: Since this is a v5.91, you will need to edit your
> >      .../collects/framework/private/version.rkt
> >    file and change `(version)' to `"6.0"'.]
> 
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