Number: 32

Date: 16-Mar-84 23':59':11

Submitter: Masinter

Source: Masinter.pa

Subject: Want better definition of release process

Lisp Version: 

Description: '
Date': 12 Mar 84 18':06 PST'
From': Masinter.pa'
Subject': [Raim.pasa': Fugue.6 Release Kit]'
To': Burke.pasa  , Dering.pasa,  JFung.pasa, Kiewiet.pasa, Le.pasa, Wogulis.pasa'
cc': Martin.pasa,  Raim.pasa, LispSupport'
reply-to': LispSupport'
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This is an AR on the release process, and a request for action from 1100Support, and a request for LispSupport to track some of this information in the future.'
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PLEASE send mail to LispSupport.PA as new versions of source files and documentation are available for review. We plan to stage the "Fugue.6" release on [phylum]<LispNew> and, when approved, release to [phylum]<Lisp>.'
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I think it would be reasonable to avoid using [rose]<Lisp> except as a duplicate of [phylum]<Lisp>, and for you to stage your files on a different directory (<1100Core>?). '
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Also, please note that not all Library packages listed below have been "blessed" for inclusion in the release, dubious items include EXEC, SETF, current SINGLEFILEINDEX (as opposed to old SINGLEFILEINDEX). '
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Also, I think it is a mistake not to re-release the entire floppy set (perhaps automating the process of making them now that Interlisp-D floppy is in better shape.) I urge you to make a new consistent set, with distinctive labels, and to urge users to recycle old set. Otherwise, inconsistencies will plague our users and cause many spurious bug reports.'
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If you automate floppy creation (by writing a program that does the appropriate FLOPPY.FORMAT and COPYFILEs for each floppy), then the floppy maker could also be staged, tested, and released.'
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Date': Fri, 9 Mar 84 18':38 PST'
From': Raim.pasa'
Subject': Fugue.6 Release Kit'
To': Burke, Dering,  JFung, Kiewiet, Le, Wogulis'
cc': Martin, Masinter.PA, Raim'
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Here is the final cut of the Fugue.6 Release Kit.  '
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1.  Floppies'
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	Lisp.sysout  (tl)'
	Diagnostics Files  (jd jf)'
	Installation Utility  (jd jf)'
	Lisp Packages (jw)'
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2.  1108 Users Guide (pb)'
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	Index (pb)'
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	Overview (mr)'
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	Operations (lk)'
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	Software Installation '
		Formating the local disk'
		Installing from floppy disks (jd)'
		Installing from a fileserver  (lk)'
		Installing from the local disk (lk)'
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	I/O Support'
		Floppy disk drive (jd)'
		RS232 (tl jw)'
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	Hardware diagnostics'
		On-line diagnostics'
		EI Fixed Disk Diagnostics'
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	Maintenance Panel Codes'
		Lisp codes (lk)'
		1108 codes (tl)'
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3. Release notes':'
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	Fugue.6 release notes (mr)'
	Fugue.4 release notes (mr)'
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4.  Lisp Packages (jw)'
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    Lisp Library'
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	SYSEDIT'
	BQUOTE'
	CMLARRAY'
	CMLSPECIALFORMS'
	DATABASEFNS'
	DECL'
	EXEC'
	FILEBROWSER'
	GCHAX'
	GRAPHZOOM'
	LLCOLOR'
	MENUEDWINDOW'
	READAIS'
	READSYS REMOTEVMEM'
	RS232 RS232CHAT RS232EXEC RS232FTP RS232LOGIN'
	SETF'
	SINGFILEINDEX'
	TEDIT TEDITHCPY'
	TEDITMENU'
	TEXTOFD'
	TFBRAVO'
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    Lisp Users'
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	BANNER'
	BROWSER'
	COLORUTILITIES'
	CROCK'
	EDITFONT'
	EMACS'
	ICONW'
	KAL'
	LOADFILES'
	LSET'
	MAZE'
	NOTEPAD'
	PAGEHOLD'
	PIECE-MENUS'
	PLAY'
	SYSTAT'
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If your documentation is in electronic form, please move it to [rose]<lisp>Carol>; otherwise, please have handedited hardcopy available.'
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Edit-By: Sannella.PA

Edit-Date:  2-May-84 16':23':57

Attn: Sannella, Raim

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Disposition: [lmm 8Mar':minor cleanup of fields]

System: Other Software

Subsystem: Release Procedure

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Difficulty: Moderate

Frequency: Everytime

Impact: Moderate

Priority: Perhaps

Status: Open

Problem Type: Documentation

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