[mapguide-users] MapGuide Open Source 2.2 Release Candidate 4 released

[Jason Birch]

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On 2011-03-21, Trevor Wekel <trevor_wekel at otxsystems.com> wrote:
> There are at least 4 others submissions in trunk which are likely related to
> IE9 compatibility.  Look for "px".  And that's just for the AJAX viewer.  I
> haven't looked into Fusion.  The javascript libraries we depend on
> (MooTools, OpenLayers, others?) may also require updates to pick up IE9
> fixes.
>
> The AJAX and Fusion viewers support multiple browsers (IE8, IE9, Firefox,
> Chrome, Safari).  Any changes we make will also need to be tested and
> verified on all supported browsers.
>
> Checking in a bunch of IE9 compatibility fixes which break currently
> supported browsers would be bad.  I would prefer to move IE9 compatibility
> to a bug fix release (2.2.1).  I expect multiple test builds will be
> required to get clean IE9 support.
>
> Regards,
> Trevor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Andrew
> DeMerchant
> Sent: March 19, 2011 12:29 PM
> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
> Subject: Re: [mapguide-users] MapGuide Open Source 2.2 Release Candidate 4
> released
>
>
> I'm not setup to build - so I can't do any patching...I could certainly do
> some testing though, if someone could get me a test build.
>
> In other news, I just installed IE9 and tested out on my server which is
> running MGOS v2.2.0.5354 (I think that's RC2)....worked perfectly fine for
> me. My site's AJAX though - could be that the guy that posted about this
> problem was either a) using Fusion (which I can't test right now, since I
> don't have any Fusion sites), or b) had a beta of IE9 which was, indeed,
> broken.....or maybe c) that the version after 2.2.0.5354 breaks
> IE9 compatibility, I suppose. Though, that seems unlikely.
>
> Anyway - I just wanted to give my 2cents on this...I just think that we
> should make sure that either MGOS 2.2 supports all major browsers out of the
> box, or else gets a patch asap - I'm not sure when IE9 will be pushed out
> through Windows Update and WSUS, but when it does, we need to be sure that
> MGOS is up to snuff for it.....like I said, from what I can tell at the
> moment, it seems to work fine (or worst case, worked fine very recently).
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 19/03/2011 11:53 AM, Zac Spitzer wrote:
>> Alas. the ie9 fixes were made on trunk 4 months ago
>>
>> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/search?q=ie9&noquickjump=1&changeset=on
>>
>> I believe the 2.2 branch was cut 5 months ago
>>
>> Andrew, can you apply and test those change sets over a RC4 install?
>>
>> z
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Trevor Wekel
>> <trevor_wekel at otxsystems.com>  wrote:
>>> Hi Andrew,
>>>
>>> I believe there are some IE9 fixes present in the RC4 build and likely
>>> more to come.  I was not planning on holding back the 2.2.0 release for
>>> IE9 support.  I do agree it is an important feature.  We are already
>>> thinking about timing and content for a 2.2.1 bug fix release.
>>>
>>> Bug fix release?  What's that?  We haven't had one of those since 2.0.2
>>> (2.5 years ago).  Most open source projects have bug fix releases every
>>> quarter.  Releases and bug fixes are certainly one area where funding
>>> either by direct contract work or through Sponsorships/Donations would
>>> certainly help.
>>>
>>> At the moment, we barely manage a single release every year.  The 2.2.0
>>> release has been especially troublesome.  We've generated four release
>>> candidates since October.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Trevor
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Andrew
>>> DeMerchant
>>> Sent: March 19, 2011 7:16 AM
>>> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
>>> Subject: Re: [mapguide-users] MapGuide Open Source 2.2 Release
>>> Candidate 4 released
>>>
>>>
>>> Does this RC fix the IE9 problems? I recall reading something on the list
>>> that someone had posted about how Mapguide pretty much doesn't work with
>>> IE9....Since it's out now, MGOS 2.2 really needs to support it fully.
>>> Anyway, just wonrdering! I haven't had a chance to test it out myself
>>> quite yet...
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>> On 18/03/2011 10:06 PM, Zac Spitzer wrote:
>>>> Just to Clarify,
>>>>
>>>> If you find a defect, please only report it using trac, AFTER first
>>>> posting to the mailing list and having the issue confirmed
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Zac
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 4:41 AM, Trevor Wekel
>>>> <trevor_wekel at otxsystems.com>    wrote:
>>>>> We are pleased to announce that the MapGuide Open Source project team
>>>>> has made MapGuide Open Source 2.2 Release Candidate 4 available.
>>>>>
>>>>> Release notes:
>>>>> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/Release/2.2RC4/Notes
>>>>> Downloads:
>>>>> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/Release/2.2RC4/Notes#Installati
>>>>> on
>>>>> Documentation: Please continue to use the 2.0 documentation for now.
>>>>> The release notes contain information on API changes between MapGuide
>>>>> 2.1 and MapGuide 2.2.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you find a defect, please report it using trac.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks to the ever growing team of developers who are contributing to
>>>>> make the MapGuide Open Source project a more self-sustaining project.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> The MapGuide PSC
>>>>>
>>>>>
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