[Live-demo] Re: [mapserver-dev] Testing Mapserver on the LiveDVD

[Cameron Shorter]

Thank you Alan,
We will run though the tests and see if we can fix the doc version 
number issue you mention.

Alan Boudreault wrote:
> Hi Cameron,
>
> I've added the test steps in the wiki. The test is going to fail since the 
> MapServer documentation version is 5.4.2 and it is MapServer 5.6.1 on the live 
> dvd. Unfortunately, I've have to go out for the day and will be back tomorrow.
>
> Let me know if I can do anything else tomorrow/Monday to help you.
>
> regards,
> Alan
>
> On March 13, 2010 03:30:06 am Cameron Shorter wrote:
>   
>> Your Saturday.
>>
>> Alan Boudreault wrote:
>>     
>>> Do you mean your Saturday or mine ? Presently, it is Friday 18h23
>>> here. I wish I get the time to do it.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Thanks Alan your help would be greatly appreciated. Mapserver is one
>>>> of the last packages on the LiveDVD left without test steps.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, we are still on target to put out the final release this
>>>> weekend, so could you please write down some test steps by Saturday
>>>> evening at the latest. Sooner would be better so that we can have
>>>> time to run through the tests and possibly adjust them.
>>>>
>>>> Alan Boudreault wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> Since I worked a little bit on that last year, I can take that.
>>>>> Cameron, when do you release your LiveDVD ? Is it still this weekend ?
>>>>> Alan
>>>>>
>>>>> On March 12, 2010 02:08:41 pm Lime, Steve D (DNR) wrote:
>>>>>           
>>>>>> Did anyone pick this up?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>>  [mailto:mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Cameron
>>>>>>  Shorter Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:30 PM
>>>>>> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org; live-demo at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>> Subject: [mapserver-dev] Testing Mapserver on the LiveDVD
>>>>>>
>>>>>> mapserver-dev,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This week we are testing our last release candidate for the OSGeo
>>>>>> LiveDVD. This DVD contains ~ 35 of the best GeoSpatial Open Source
>>>>>> packages, is handed out at GeoSpatial conferences like FOSS4G, and has
>>>>>> started to be used in training workshops and the like.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wonder whether someone familiar with Mapserver could volunteer to
>>>>>> act
>>>>>> as a point of contact between us LiveDVD packagers, and the mapserver
>>>>>> community.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm also after (maybe the same person, or maybe another) to write
>>>>>> down
>>>>>> ~ 10 test steps which would verify that mapserver is working on the
>>>>>> LiveDVD. We plan to put out the final release this coming weekend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Instructions for running the LiveDVD from a web browser are here:
>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Quick_Start#Development_relea
>>>>>> se_fr
>>>>>>
>>>>>> om_browser
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Template for test steps are here:
>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#template
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and GeoNetwork Test Steps and results should go here:
>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Testing#mapserver
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hopefully, this should only take 15 to 20 mins, and it ensures that we
>>>>>> retain a high level of quality for the LiveDVD.
>>>>>>             
>
>   


-- 
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Systems Architect
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254

Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
http://www.lisasoft.com