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Create Struts 1.2.8 release plan

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= Struts 1.2.8 Release =

== Info ==

 1. Struts [http://struts.apache.org/releases.html#Releases Release Guidelines]
 
 2. [http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/SigningReleases Signing Releases]

 3. Apache [http://apache.org/dev/mirrors.html Mirroring Guidelines]
 
== Release Manager ==

The release manager is '''Niall Pemberton'''

== Special Issues ==

None.

== Outstanding Bug Review ==

|| '''ID''' || '''Summary''' || '''Component''' || '''Status''' ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16764 16764] || No inheritance of html:html xhtml="true" in included tiles || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31230 31230] || Multiple classes using deprecated !DefinitionsUtil class || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33132 33132] || !MultipartRequestWrapper doesn't implement servlet 2.4 api fully || file upload || fixed in 1.2.x branch ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34445 34445] || use charsets given by browser for form field encodings || file upload || requires !FileUpload 1.1 ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35195 35195] || cross-context tile definitions || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35401 35401] || Insert Tag should throw !RuntimeExceptions from a Controller || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35703 35703] || !TilesUtilImpl doInclude() should call !TilesRequestProcessor doInclude()... but it doesn't || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35895 35895] || Attributes with <rtexprvalue>false</rtexprvalue> in TLD prevent EL evaluation || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36124 36124] || Attributes in !ComponentContext set via Controller not availiabe in JSP || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36160 36160] || Changing the action dynamically without using javascript || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36441 36441] || bean:include does not work properly on !WebSphere Application Server v6 || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36579 36579] || Tiles that use actions appear broken || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36774 36774] || Ampersands encoded in html:link using name and property || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36806 36806] || Unexpected Tiles recursion on JSP errors?  || tiles || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36859 36859] || bean:write tag does not implement getAsText || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37047 37047] || Cite the form name in case of an error  || validator || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37131 37131] || !JavascriptValidatorTag can generate invalid Javascript || taglib || ||
|| [http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37298 37298] || Generated Javascript Broken in Binary Distribution || taglib || ||

== Preparation Checklist ==

|| '''#''' || '''Description''' || '''Status''' ||
|| 1. || Announce plan to dev@ list; link from roadmap page ||  ||
|| 2. || Review/Resolve Outstanding Bugs ||  ||
|| 3. || Update Release Notes ||  ||
|| 4. || Check Dependencies ||  ||
|| 5. || Update to version 1.2.8 build.xml, project.xml, and the MANIFEST.MF || ||

The Commons [http://jakarta.apache.org/commons/releases/prepare.html Preparation Guide] is a helpful preparation backgrounder, but Commons
uses the "beta/release-candidate/final" process.

Likewise, the [http://httpd.apache.org/dev/release.html HTTPD Release Guidelines] is a helpful "overall process" backgrounder,
but HTTPD does not use a test-build stage.

Dependency versions for this release:

|| '''Dependency''' || '''Version''' || '''Status''' ||'''Used In''' ||
|| Antlr || 2.7.2 || Released || Struts Validator ||
|| Commons !BeanUtils || 1.7.0 || Released || core (!ActionServlet, configuration, !DynaActionForm) ||
|| Commons Digester || 1.6 || Released || core (!ActionServlet, configuration) ||
|| Commons !FileUpload || 1.0 || Released || Struts Upload ||
|| Commons Logging || 1.0.4 || Released || core (logging all over) ||
|| Commons Validator || 1.1.4 || Released || Struts Validator ||
|| Jakarta Oro || 2.0.7 || Released || Commons Validator ||

== Testing Checklist ==

=== Testing Summary ===

|| '''#''' || '''Description''' || '''Completed''' ||
|| 1. || Run Unit Test targets  ||  ||
|| 2. || Run Cactus Tests (see below) ||  ||
|| 3. || Play test bundled applications (TC 5.0.x) ||  ||

TODO: A Canoo !WebTest for the applications would be great!

=== Cactus Tests ===

|| '''#''' || '''J2SE Version''' || '''Tomcat Version''' ||  '''Status''' ||
|| 1. || J2SE 1.3.1_04 || Tomcat 4.1.30 ||  ||
|| 2. || J2SE 1.4.2_07 || Tomcat 4.1.30 ||  ||
|| 3. || J2SE 1.3.1_04 || Tomcat 5.0.28 ||  ||
|| 4. || J2SE 1.4.2_07 || Tomcat 5.0.28 ||  ||

== Test Build Checklist (A) ==

See also Commons [http://jakarta.apache.org/commons/releases/release.html Step-by-Step Guide]

|| '''#''' || '''Description''' || '''Completed''' ||
|| A1. || Tag release in svn: STRUTS_1_2_8 ||  ||
|| A2. || Run Distribution Target ||  ||
|| A3. || Upload Distribution to cvs.apache.org:/www/cvs.apache.org/dist/struts/1.2.8 ||  ||
|| A4. || Post release-quality vote on dev@ and user@ lists || ||

== Vote (A) ==

|| PMC Member || Quality ||
||  ||  ||

If release vote fails, including for a lack of quorum, remove from dist 
folder.      

== Point Release Checklist (B) ==

|| '''#''' || '''Description''' || '''Completed''' ||
|| B1. || Create Sums and Sign Distributions [2] ||  ||
|| B2. || Request new Bugzilla version level (1.2.8) ||  ||
|| B3. || Update "Acquiring" page on website and Test Downloads ||  ||

== Vote (B) ==

|| PMC Member || Quality ||

Voting continues until a GA or "withdraw" vote passes, or there is a
subsequent release.

== General Availability Checklist (C) ==

|| '''#''' || '''Description''' || '''Completed''' ||
|| C1. || Copy Distribution to Mirrored Directories [3] ||  ||
|| C2. || Deploy JAR to Apache Java-Repository || ||
|| C3. || After 24 hours, update "Acquiring" page on website ||  ||
|| C4. || Post an announcement to lists and website || ||
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