Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of ServerTestInstructions

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Nov 10, 2017, 2:01:45 PM (7 years ago)

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davea

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+= BOINC server software testing =
+
+We rely on volunteers to test the BOINC server software.
+The server software includes everything used by projects:
+
+ * The scheduler, feeder, transitioner, and so on.
+ * The API code
+ * Wrappers
+ * The PHP web code
+ * The python scripts are creating and controlling projects
+
+== Becoming a Server tester ==
+
+When we are preparing to release a new version of the server software,
+testers are expected to
+
+  * Download the software under test,
+    and install it on a new or existing project.
+    Established BOINC projects can use a separate test project for this purpose.
+  * Build applications and deploy them on the test project.
+  * Carefully monitor the test project
+  * Report the results of testing
+
+If you are OK with this and want to help test BOINC,
+send email to [ProjectPeople David Anderson],
+and we'll give you an account in the BOINC server test project.
+
+Testers must subscribe to the [mlist:boinc_dev boinc_dev email list].
+(You don't need to be a tester to subscribe to this list).
+
+== How to test ==
+
+See [http://isaac.ssl.berkeley.edu/alpha/server_test_matrix.php the set of test cases].
+For each release, please do all the General tests,
+and as many of the other tests as your time and computer environment permit.
+
+If you experienced problems with BOINC that are not covered by any of these tests,
+please post to the [mlist:boinc_dev boinc_dev@ssl.berkeley.edu email list].
+
+== How to report test results ==
+
+Report results through the [http://isaac.ssl.berkeley.edu/alpha/server_test_form.php web-based interface].
+You must log in to the [http://isaac.ssl.berkeley.edu/alpha/ BOINC Alpha project]
+to report test results.
+
+== How to report bugs ==
+
+In addition to reporting negative test results, we strongly encourage you to 
+[ReportBugs submit detailed bug reports].
+
+If you're not sure whether something is a problem, post to the boinc_dev@ssl.berkeley.edu email list.