Satoru Matsumoto schrieb:
However, during the 11.1 release process, there was a call for feature testing. http://lists.opensuse.org/archive/opensuse-testing/2008-11/msg00005.html But you can see most of the Test Results for listed features remain "Idle". http://en.opensuse.org/Testing:Features_11.1 We could know *what to test and when* in this case, but as far as I can see, not so many people participated the testing.
I think we have to analyze why many people don't have keen interest to testing. Do we need to spread the word much more ? Do we need to clarify what and how things to be tested and where the result should be reported ? Or, do we need to prepare benefits for dedicated testers ?
This particular call for testing had two reasons why I didn't consider participating: a) It called for testing new features, but I am much more interested, and consider it much more important, to make sure the old features still work correctly, ie. there are no regressions. b) "Basic reqirements: * install openSUSE 11.1 beta 4 * meet in #opensuse-testing on irc.freenode.org" I do not use IRC. Apart from that, I must admit that my testing enthusiasm has been somewhat dampened by a recent series of WONTFIX resolutions for problems I reported, a few of them with closing remarks that seemed to imply what I reported was "my problem". So I guess positive feedback from developers that test reports are appreciated, taken seriously, and the reported issues addressed, would go a long way in encouraging more testers. HTH T. -- Tilman Schmidt E-Mail: tilman@imap.cc Bonn, Germany Diese Nachricht besteht zu 100% aus wiederverwerteten Bits. Ungeöffnet mindestens haltbar bis: (siehe Rückseite)