Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How to handle regressions

Hi :)
Just to deal with just 1 of those points ...

There is an archive of older releases so people can download out-of-date
versions if they want to.

It's not widely publicised (to avoid confusing people) but when people ask
this mailing list, and presumably other forums too, someone does inevitably
point them in the right direction.  It's also possible to find out from the
archives or by searching the site.

Regards from
Tom :)



On 10 October 2014 18:36, alphacrash <v837502@att.net> wrote:

> >  Please can we move on...  Charles S. (aka Tanstaafl) was given
> > instructions and has agreed to do what needs to be done and review the
> > corrected function for his use case with a current build of  master
> > (4.4.0alpha0+)--and respond in the fdo#76565 BZ issue regards the UX
> > regression.
> >
> > Every thing else is just hubris or a poor understanding of the project's
> > timed release development flow.  Please let it go--most users on this ML
> > have NO interest in this thread other than the drama. -- Stuart
>
> Actually, this type of discussion points to a process issue.  I imagine it
> is one of the reasons for having this site.
>
> It's obvious the functionality list of Libreoffice is becomming
> overwhelming.   The issue of lost functionality upon which user's have come
> to rely combined with the unavailability of previous versions on the
> Libreoffice website affects LibreOffice across the board.   One can
> struggle
> with the question for the motive for this.
>
> Regardless of the outcome of that discussion,  *there is  a potential HUGE
> conflict of interest looming on the horizon in the form of creating bugs so
> that outside companies can charge $$$ to fix them. *
>
>
> QUESTION:
>  Does there exist a set of LibreOffice TEST documents that are designed to
> test ALL OF THE FUNCTIONALITY of a given version of LibreOffice?
> Specifically, one that can automate test, perhaps through macros or self
> contained programs, all the functionality of Libreoffice?
>
>
> SUGGESTION #3:  If such a set of documents or test harness does NOT EXIST.
> Perhaps the QA team could itemize all the functionality of a version of
> Libreoffice and structure a project for contribution by end users to
> contribute the tests.  i.e:  A test suite that each useer could download
> and
> then run and/or contribute more.
>
>
> SUGGESTION #4:  If a test harness is too complicated, could the QA team
> make
> an itemized list of all the functionality of LibreOffice, inherited and
> otherwise *and create some sort of method to crowd source the testing in a
> manner designed to capture any lost functionality*?   i.e.:  a project
> website for each version LibreOffice with the 100,000 things that
> LibreOffice can do where the users can test each one and report the test?
>
> NOTE:  This is different than just putting a new version out and seeing who
> gets hurt.  Remember, not all people live in countries where employers have
> to make a case to the government for firing a person.  Yes, there are
> plenty
> of disclaimers on the software, but the current process may end up making
> LibreOffice the sofware you use only for NON-CRITICAL documents.  The
> long-term user base effects should be obvious.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
>
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