Release Vetting Checklist

Here's a checklist to consult when vetting a release. Feature releases will require more checking than bugfix releases.

Test

Description

Status

Structure looks good

Directory structure should look correct in all zips.

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No junk files

Junk files like derby.log should not appear.

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No unnecessary 3rd party jars

Make sure that the zips don't contain unwanted 3rd party build/test tools like JUnit

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Source zip can be used to generate a release

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Optional components built

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Signatures and checksums correct

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Derbyall on key platforms

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JSR169 tests

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Long running tests

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Eclipse plugins

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ODBC tests

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Performance tests

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Large data volume tests

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Recovery after crashing engine

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ReleaseVettingChecklist (last edited 2009-09-20 22:12:40 by localhost)