Re: [epp-dev] [cross-project-issues-dev] Mars.2 RC3 is available (Report

["David M Williams" <david_williams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You probably know this already .. but,
you should have posted this to "epp-dev".  I have "forward"
it to that list so it will be seen in a timely way. 

Thanks, 




From:      
 Wei Yan <wyan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:      
 Cross project issues
<cross-project-issues-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>, 
Date:      
 02/12/2016 04:49 PM
Subject:    
   Re: [cross-project-issues-dev]
Mars.2 RC3 is available
Sent by:    
   cross-project-issues-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx

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+1 Reporting Windows 64
 
Thanks,
Wei Yan
 
From: cross-project-issues-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
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On Behalf Of David M Williams
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 7:30 AM
To: cross-project-issues-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [cross-project-issues-dev] Mars.2 RC3 is available
 
It is official. 

Mars.2 RC3 is now available for download or update. 

You can download the EPP packages from the following URL:  

https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index-developer.php?release=mars

(There are about four still waiting for package maintainers to sanity check
and give their approval on the epp-dev list). 

= = = = = 

To test that "check for updates" works, you need to add the following
URLs to your software repository lists: 

http://download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/packages/mars/SR2-RC3/
http://download.eclipse.org/releases/maintenance/

= = = = = =

For testing "check for updates" and that "categories"
are correct, I recommend you start with "Mars" or "Mars.1"
and that you disable all other repo sites, 
and turn off the preference to "check other sites for dependencies."
That makes sure you are testing the RC3 site only. 

Assuming that works ok, I think recommend you start over fresh, with all
sites enabled, and the preference for "other sites" enabled,
and make sure you get the same results and see the same things in 'categories.'

Moreover, don't forget -- you do not have to test only your favorite projects
-- try installing everything, or, at least, some larger set, and make sure
everything still works. 

= = = = = = 

It is now past the time I say "test early, test often." Instead,
my motto for the next few weeks is "test, test, and test again!"
:) 
We want to avoid introducing regressions. 

Plus, it helps if you 'verify' bug fixes, especially all the worst ones
(blocking, critical, major) -- and, also, any new function. 

Thanks as usual for making the improvements to our (final) Mars update
release possible. 

Best of luck getting your final bits ready. 
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