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From: Erik de Bruin <erik@ixsoftware.nl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:41:19 +0200
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Subject: Re: [VOTE] Apache Flex FalconJX 0.0.2 RC2
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We download the compiler source by version number (not "latest"). That way
we keep control over which version is used and when updating, we can add
the correct checksum.

EdB


On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@adobe.com> wrote:

> It will be this weekend at the earliest.  Installer is first then SDK
> because it has a related LICENSE/NOTICE change, then FalconJX/FlexJS.
>
> BTW, one concern I have with always using the latest is that we checksum
> these downloads and the checksum is currently burned into the ant script.
> How can we be flexible with the checksum as new releases come out?  I
> guess we can have the installer pull a checksum from the -config.xml on
> the website and update that.  Does that make sense?
>
> -Alex
>
> On 6/26/14 11:30 PM, "Erik de Bruin" <erik@ixsoftware.nl> wrote:
>
> >Hold off for a little bit, please. Google just release a new version of
> >the
> >Compiler, and I want to update and test first ;-)
> >
> >Will be done in about an hour, either way.
> >
> >EdB
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Alex Harui <aharui@adobe.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Mark.
> >>
> >> Actually, I think I am going to cancel this RC and the FlexJS RC and
> >>make
> >> new ones with Erik's latest upgrades to the most recent GCC and GCL.
> >>
> >> -Alex
> >>
> >> On 6/26/14 3:49 PM, "Mark Kessler" <kesslerconsulting@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >+1
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >-Mark
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Alex Harui <aharui@adobe.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> This is vote for the second (0.0.2) release of the FalconJX (and
> >>Falcon)
> >> >> compilers.  I am not proposing a separate Falcon-only release
> >>package at
> >> >> this time.  The only purpose of the FalconJX packages are to serve as
> >> >> upstream packages for the FlexJS release.
> >> >>
> >> >> The release candidate can be found here;
> >> >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/falcon/0.0.2/rc2/
> >> >>
> >> >> Before voting please review the section,"What are the ASF
> >>requirements
> >> >>on
> >> >> approving a release?", at:
> >> >> http://www.apache.org/dev/release.html#approving-a-release
> >> >>
> >> >> At a minimum you would be expected to check that:
> >> >> - MD5 and signed packages are correct
> >> >> - README, RELEASE_NOTES, NOTICE and LICENSE files are all fine
> >> >> - As this is the first release please carefully check the LICENSE and
> >> >> NOTICE files
> >> >> - That the build script completes successfully
> >> >> - That you can compile using the results of building the source
> >>package
> >> >>
> >> >> The source package is set up the same way as the repo.  This means
> >>that
> >> >> the results of the build are not the same as the binary package.  The
> >> >> compiled source package can be used to build FlexJS apps via the
> >>command
> >> >> line and Ant, but not in Flash Builder or other IDEs.  I tested the
> >> >>source
> >> >> package by building it, then pointing to it from the source package
> >>of
> >> >>the
> >> >> FlexJS release candidate and building the examples in the FlexJS
> >> >>package.
> >> >>
> >> >> The binary package is set up as an upstream package for the FlexJS
> >> >> release.  The most convenient way to use the binary package is to
> >> >>install
> >> >> a FlexJS SDK via Ant or the Installer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please vote to approve this release:
> >> >> +1 Approve the release
> >> >> -1 Veto the release (please provide specific comments to why)
> >> >>
> >> >> This vote will be open for 72 hours or until a result can be called.
> >> >>
> >> >> The vote passes if there is:
> >> >> - At least 3 +1 votes from the PMC
> >> >> - More positive votes than negative votes
> >> >>
> >> >> Remember that this is an initial 'alpha-quality' release so I expect
> >> >>there
> >> >> will be many bugs found.  IMO the goal is not to try to find and fix
> >> >>bugs
> >> >> in the RC, but to make sure we have the packaging right, and enough
> >> >> functionality that folks will have some success trying to use it.
> >> >>
> >> >> People who are not in PMC are also encouraged to test out the release
> >> >>and
> >> >> vote, although their votes will not be binding, they can influence
> >>how
> >> >>the
> >> >> PMC votes.
> >> >>
> >> >> When voting please indicate what OS, IDE, Flash Player version and
> >>AIR
> >> >> version you tested FlexUnit with.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please put all discussion about this release in the DISCUSSION thread
> >> >>not
> >> >> this VOTE thread.
> >> >>
> >> >> For your convenience there is an ant script that automates the common
> >> >> steps to validate a
> >> >> release.  Instead of individually downloading the package and
> >>signature
> >> >> files, unzipping, etc, you can instead:
> >> >> 1) create an empty folder,
> >> >> 2) download into that folder this file:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/falcon/0.0.2/rc2/ApproveFalco
> >> >>n.
> >> >> xml
> >> >> 3) run the script: ant -e -f ApproveFalcon.xml
> >>-Drelease.version=0.0.2
> >> >> -Drc=2
> >> >>
> >> >> You are not required to use this script, and more testing of the
> >> >>packages
> >> >> and build results are always encouraged.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Alex
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >--
> >Ix Multimedia Software
> >
> >Jan Luykenstraat 27
> >3521 VB Utrecht
> >
> >T. 06-51952295
> >I. www.ixsoftware.nl
>
>


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Ix Multimedia Software

Jan Luykenstraat 27
3521 VB Utrecht

T. 06-51952295
I. www.ixsoftware.nl

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