Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of AndroidBoincTesting

Timestamp:

Jun 6, 2014, 3:42:54 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

davea

Comment:

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AndroidBoincTesting

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-= Alpha Testing =
+= BOINC on Android testing =
 
-1. Please join this group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/boinc-android-alpha) using the email address associated with your Google play account.
+There are two levels of testing for BOINC on Android:
+ * alpha (early-stage development versions)
+ * beta (finished versions being tested for public release)
+
+Each level has a corresponding Google group.
+If you join the group, you'll automatically get that version
+when you install BOINC for Android.
+If no version is being tested, you'll get the production version.
+
+== Alpha Testing ==
+
+1. Join this group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/boinc-android-alpha)
+ using the email address associated with your Google play account.
+ This is an invitation-only; contact Rom Walton.
 
 2. Sign in with your Google account:
-https://accounts.google.com/Login?service=profiles
+ https://accounts.google.com/Login?service=profiles
 
 3. Accept the invitation to become a alpha tester:
-https://play.google.com/apps/testing/edu.berkeley.boinc
+ https://play.google.com/apps/testing/edu.berkeley.boinc
 
-4. Download BOINC from the PlayStore:
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.boinc
+4. Download BOINC from the !PlayStore:
+ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.boinc
 
 If the links at 3. or 4. return a 404, it might be because you are not signed in with your Google Account.
 
-= Beta Testing =
+== Beta Testing ==
 
-This information is for individuals who wish to participate in the beta test of the Android client for BOINC.  If you wish to use the stable non-beta version, please visit:  
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.boinc 
+Anyone can join this group.
 
-This group is used to coordinate testing of BOINC on Android.  It's open to all who want to test BOINC on Android.
 1. Please join this group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/boinc-android-testing) using the email address associated with your Google play account.
 
 2. Sign in with your Google account:
-https://accounts.google.com/Login?service=profiles
+ https://accounts.google.com/Login?service=profiles
 
 3. Accept the invitation to become a beta tester:
-https://play.google.com/apps/testing/edu.berkeley.boinc
+ https://play.google.com/apps/testing/edu.berkeley.boinc
 
-4. Download BOINC from the PlayStore:
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.boinc
+4. Download BOINC from the !PlayStore:
+ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.boinc
 
 If the links at 3. or 4. return a 404, it might be because you are not signed in with your Google Account.
 
-5. Please email (boinc-android-testing@googlegroups.com) your impressions to this group.
+5. You can report bugs (or make other comments)
+ by emailing (boinc-android-testing@googlegroups.com).
 
-6. Please report test results to http://boinc.berkeley.edu/alpha/.
+== Systematic testing ==
 
-= Testing =
+We do systematic testing of BOINC (for all platforms, not just Android)
+using volunteers,
+with test results reported via a web interface at http://boinc.berkeley.edu/alpha/.
+You'll need an account on the BOINC Alpha Test site to do this;
+contact Rom Walton or David Anderson for this.
 
-Test results are collected here:
-http://boinc.berkeley.edu/alpha/
+Note: the "Alpha" is a misnomer; this system is used for testing of release candidates,
+in particular the Beta version of the Android client.
 
 Current test coverage can be viewed here: