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* Security issue that threatens anti-theft; or a known exploit that threatens >100 laptops (?) |
* Security issue that threatens anti-theft; or a known exploit that threatens >100 laptops (?) |
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* Datastore |
* Datastore, Journal, file system problems resulting in loss of data |
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* Laptops crash more often than 1/day with typical use |
* Laptops crash more often than 1/day with typical use |
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* Laptops cause disruptions to other services (non-XO) |
* Laptops cause disruptions to other services (non-XO) |
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* A core feature or functionality is not working or fails (Browse, Write, Read, Chat, Power Management(after update1), telepathy) |
* A core feature or functionality is not working or fails (Browse, Write, Read, Chat, Power Management(after update1), 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 release |
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Revision as of 16:45, 2 January 2008
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Criteria for Create 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 a known exploit that threatens >100 laptops (?)
- Datastore, Journal, file system problems resulting in loss of data
- Laptops crash more often than 1/day with typical use
- Laptops cause disruptions to other services (non-XO)
- A core feature or functionality is not working or fails (Browse, Write, Read, Chat, Power Management(after update1), telepathy)
- Updates to support new versions of hardware (e.g. keyboards, revisions to major components) that cannot wait for the next major release