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===Criteria for |
===Criteria for Creating a Patch Release=== |
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Patch releases are to be used only for critical bug fixes. Here is a list of typical critical problems: |
Patch releases are to be used only for critical bug fixes. Here is a list of typical critical problems: |
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* Security issue that threatens anti-theft; or a known exploit that threatens |
* Security issue that threatens anti-theft or child safety; or a known exploit that threatens a large number of laptops |
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* Datastore or |
* Datastore, Journal, or file-system problems resulting in loss of data |
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* Bug resulting in laptop crashes more frequently than 1/day with typical use |
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* Bug resulting in serious disruptions to other services (non-XO) |
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* A core feature or functionality is not working or fails (Browse, Write, Read, Chat, |
* A core feature or functionality that is not working or fails (e.g., Browse, Write, Read, Chat, power management, telepathy) |
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* Updates to support new versions of hardware (e.g. keyboards, revisions to major components) that cannot wait for the next major software release |
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Criteria for Creating a Patch Release
Patch releases are to be used only for critical bug fixes. Here is a list of typical critical problems:
- Security issue that threatens anti-theft or child safety; or a known exploit that threatens a large number of laptops
- Datastore, Journal, or file-system problems resulting in loss of data
- Bug resulting in laptop crashes more frequently than 1/day with typical use
- Bug resulting in serious disruptions to other services (non-XO)
- A core feature or functionality that is not working or fails (e.g., Browse, Write, Read, Chat, power management, telepathy)
- Updates to support new versions of hardware (e.g. keyboards, revisions to major components) that cannot wait for the next major software release