Archive for December, 2003

2003-12-19 Branch builds

  • Most or all of the trunk fixes noted for 12/18 and 12/19 made it into 12/19 branch builds.
  • Fixed on branch only in 12/17: 220807 - better handling for unknown text/plain types
  • Fixed on branch only in 12/17: 214260 - XPInstall UI improvements.
  • Changed: "Roll back application icon for now until we get the new final icon." (Trunk builds still have the globe-and-wing icon.)
  • New regression in 12/18: 228952 - open in tabs broken
  • Continued branch-only regression: 228882 - prefs.js is not saved if you create a new profile. (?)
  • Continued regression: 228648 - Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: Official Windows installer, MozJF's, scragz's G7 SSE2, G7 SSE, G7, G6 SSE

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2

2003-12-19 Trunk builds

  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: (fix for 210910 was incomplete)
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: (a regression caused by 225921)
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: Turn off the URLBar history dropmarker
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: Make theme downloads show up in the download manager
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: "Clear downloads when Firebird Exits" does not work if there are no in-progress downloads
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/19: 228844 [Bookmarks Sidebar] Quick search fails to find non-ASCII
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: 225921 - Can't copy bookmarks from personal toolbar
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: 210910 - Right-clicking a file within a bookmarks folder in the bookmarks menu or toolbar makes that folder inaccessible.
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: 219705 - IBM Java plugin makes browser crash on startup
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: 228660 - OK button shouldn't be always on the right on Windows.
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: no security warning displayed when opening executable files from the download manager.
  • Fixed on trunk in 12/18: Easy install path in install wizard defaults to Safe Upgrade which can result in unintentional file deletion in wacky cases. Hack this off for 0.8.
  • Changed on trunk in 12/19: Turn off the URLBar history dropmarker. (Counterbug: 228963)
  • Changed on trunk in 12/18: Turn off autoscroll by default on Linux.
  • New regression in 12/18: 228952 - open in tabs broken
  • Continued regression: 228648 - Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: No official Windows trunk builds because Ben wants us to test the branch. cypher77's G7 SSE

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman

Mac builds: Official Mac

2003-12-17 Builds

  • Fixed: 228285 - make the bookmarks tree more discoverable, by adding a tooltip to the expander.
  • Fixed: 132517 - prefs.js frequently truncated on exit or crash
  • Continued regression: 228660 - OK button shouldn't be always on the right on Windows.
  • Continued regression: 228648 - Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: No official Windows builds, MadmanNova's, scragz's G7 SSE2, G7 SSE, G7, G6 SSE

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman, daihard's

Mac builds: Official Mac

There were also Firebird 0.8 branch builds (Builds forum discussion, MozillaZine article). The branch includes or will include some new features that aren't on the trunk, which is unusual.

BugDay this Wednesday

Asa and sipaq are hosting a BugDay this Wednesday in #mozillazine. I'll be there as "Jesse" in the evening (California time), after my microeconomics final.

BugDay is a great way get involved with QA activities such as reporting, testcasing, and triaging bugs. These QA activities save Mozilla developers time, allowing them to focus on coding and fixing bugs. In additon, many prolific QAers have gone on to become Mozilla developers.

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2003-12-16 Builds

  • Fixed: 228259 - Download manager creates a directory with the same name as downloaded file.
  • Fixed: 228384 - "Save Link To Disk..." crashes.
  • Fixed: 227713 - General icon incorrectly highlighted in Options
  • Fixed: 224416 - Tabs don't remember focused element.
  • Fixed: 225236 - Entering an invalid URI for popup whitelist breaks the Options dialog's OK button.
  • Fixed: 218775 - Double clicking an extension should show its options
  • Fixed: 227129 - Installer's software licensing agreement should default to "I do not accept"
  • Fixed: 184801 - Home button tooltip not updated when changing the home page
  • Fixed: 213337 (?) - Validate file name before presenting it as a suggested filename
  • Continued regression: 228660 - OK button shouldn't be always on the right on Windows
  • Continued regression: 228648 - Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: Official Windows (Discussion), Official Windows installer, Ewokuk's SSE2, MozJF's

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman, daihard's

Mac builds: Official Mac

2003-12-15 Builds

  • Fixed: Always show the Bookmarks Toolbar folder in the drop down menu.
  • Fixed: Don't show deleted folders in the add bookmark drop down.
  • Fixed: 217439 - Firebird offers to remember empty password.
  • Continued regression: 205769 - Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 228384 - "Save Link To Disk..." crashes.
  • Continued regression: 228259 - Download manager creates a directory with the same name as downloaded file.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: Official Windows (Discussion), Official Windows installer

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman

Mac builds: Official Mac

2003-12-14 Builds

  • Fixed: 181033 - add a "New Folder" button to the add bookmark dialog
  • New regression: 205769 -Some WinXP users report crashes at startup.
  • Continued regression: 228384 - "Save Link To Disk..." crashes.
  • Continued regression: 228259 - Download manager creates a directory with the same name as downloaded file.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: Official Windows (Discussion), Official Windows installer

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman

Mac builds: Official Mac

2003-12-13 Builds

  • Fixed: 226643 - enable support for internationalized domain names (IDN)
  • New regression: 228384 - "Save Link To Disk..." crashes.
  • Continued regression: 228259 - Download manager creates a directory with the same name as downloaded file.
  • Continued regression: 227951 - "Add Bookmark" window becomes wider each time the arrow button is hit.

Windows builds: Official Windows (Discussion), Official Windows installer, scragz's G7 SSE2, G7 SSE, G6 SSE, G7

Linux builds: Official Linux, Official Linux+xft+gtk2, Yek's SSE xft+gtk2 with DOMi,Venkman

Mac builds: Official Mac