Releases/Firefox 15/Final Signoffs
This page will track declaring the latest mozilla-beta build as the final in this cycle and starting the build off of the mozilla-release repository.
Please note that issues found in the final moments of the beta period may still require us to rebuild before release
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Focus Areas
Tracking Details
- Of the 8 remaining bugs on the tracking list, we still have some unfixed crashes but nothing that we would block release on:
- bug 700583 – Crash in nsPluginFile::GetPluginInfo @ pr_FindSymbolInLib
- Approved for Aurora, will fix the current #6 mobile topcrasher
- bug 675260 – crash in DefaultFreeEntry coming from ShutdownNSS
- Seems to be declining in 16/17 - Ashughes put in a call for help in the bug with finding what extensions to install to try and reproduce
- bug 719114 – Firefox Crash @ js::GCMarker::processMarkStackTop
- Very few comments in crash stats
- bug 750019 – crash in nsIDOMHTMLDocument_Write
- Still no leads
- bug 764888 – crash in js::NameOperation
- No information on the Flash version for the majority of these crashes
- bug 783369 – Norton Confidential 2012.5.5.11 crashes (couictlr.dll, coffplgn.dll)
- Jorge is looking for contact at Norton, potential for blocklist
- bug 700583 – Crash in nsPluginFile::GetPluginInfo @ pr_FindSymbolInLib
Add-ons
Current Status
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
Stability
Current Status
General crash level of 15.05 is at about the same level as we had for the last 14 betas.
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
- Very little data so far on the new flash version that was shipped
- bug 778364 Somewhat minor, but would be nice to get the signatures fixed before we ship Firefox 15
Mobile specific stability notes
Current Status
We look a bit crashier than the last 14 betas have (and 14.0.1 does), but it's hard to compare due to at least ~25% of the 15.0b5 crashes being fixed by a patch that landed for 15.0b6 and we don't know the exact amount this will fix. It seems like we should be OK for release, though.
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
bug 700583 is ~2% of our 15.0b5 crashes, but this is on 14 release as well, and we're not even sure if the patch fixes the mobile issue for sure.
Mobile specific stability notes
QA
Current Status - Desktop
- Functional testing looks good to go
- 20 critical fixes remain to be verified, though we could do that in parallel
- Still need to look at fixes checked in for Beta 6
- Still need to verify multiple-version partial updates
- Do we need to spotcheck new locales? ie. ach
- Not for 15b6, will discuss for future versions (16b1 at the earliest)
- Proposal: smoketest automation, update automation (where available), and manual branding spotcheck before release uplift
- SCHEDULE: Possible 15b6 sign-off to ship by EOD today, will give go-no-go by 3pm today
Outstanding Issues/Concerns - Desktop
Current Status - Mobile
Outstanding Issues/Concerns - Mobile
Security
Current Status
Outstanding Issues
Localization
Current Status
- GO
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
- would like to see tracking of the global impact of the mobile google search change, bug 783373
- bug 757979 is nom'd for tracking and we've pinged Dynamis in email as well (Android only of course) (-akeybl)
Build Mechanics
Current Status
Ready to build. The new multiple partial update feature is ready if we want to use it.
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
None
Web Content
Current Status
Green light
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
Web Compat
Current Status
- Still making slow progress on sites recognizing Firefox for Android
- No major sites currently broken in a way that should block a release
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
Services
Current Status
Outstanding Issues/Concerns
ESR
Current Status - Desktop
Outstanding Issues/Concerns - Desktop
Nothing of current issue or concern which would prevent shipping 10.0.7esr on schedule.
Support
Current Status - Desktop
Outstanding Issues/Concerns - Desktop
At this point, overall performance is our biggest concern. Negative sentiment around performance is higher than would be expected at this point. Bug [1]
Current Status - Mobile
Outstanding Issues/Concerns - Mobile