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After some weeks using extras-testing and as the first people have the devices in their hands, one complain I heard is, that the documentation on how to use extras-testing might be not sufficient for some users. This is the reason for this little overview with questions and answers around the testing repository, hoping that this will help and promote the testing activity a bit.


Why testing the applications?

A nice description about the testing-process you can find in the wiki.

wiki.maemo.org/Extras-testing


Which kind of places are there to get applications and what is the difference?


There exist three different community driven repositories:


* extras:
This is the place where the end-user can find applications, which are ready and tested.


* extras-testing:
Here are applications, which might have some issues and should not be for the real end-user usage. Applications you find here are meant to be proofed by experienced users, to ensure their quality or find possible blockers. This could be you, but be aware of possible risks.
talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=343619&postcount=1


* extras-devel:
Applications you find here are just meant for people who know what they are doing. They can be in pre-alpha status and should not be installed by normal end-users. You should know what you are doing by enabling this repository.



I’m aware of what I’m doing now, but what are the first steps, if I want to test an application?


After creating a backup, add the extras-testing repository. Therefore open the Application Manager and follow these steps:




1. Open the menu and click on “Application Catalogues”




2. Add the extras-testing repository (Web address: repository.maemo.org/extras-testing)





3. If you have the extras-devel repository enabled, disable it with the “Disabled” checkbox to check possible dependency issues:





Now I can start testing, but what to look for?


Besides the obvious problems like battery drain, crashes, performance etc. you can find here a good summary of what you should look at, if you want to test applications.

I have reached an opinion about the application, but how to continue?

1. It is necessary to have an account on maemo.org. If you don’t have already one, you can register here.

2. You find the QA queue of applications, which are in extras-testing here. Find the application you just have tested and vote for it!




I hope this makes the testing-process a bit clearer and activates the people, who are able to help to join the group of testers



danielwilms.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/ext...esting-step-by-step/

Grymt tack, intressant läsning.

Riktigt bra ja! Det där är hur alla kan bidra på bästa sätt..