[CANCEL][VOTE] Apache Flex SDK 4.13.0 RC2

[Alex Harui <ah...@adobe.com>]

Due to 14 beta bug.  RC3 due shortly

On 6/27/14 11:18 PM, "Alex Harui" <ah...@adobe.com> wrote:

>Hi,
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>This is a  Apache Flex 4.13.0 release candidate 2. Please see the
>RELEASE_NOTES and the README.
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>There is a known bug in Adobe Flash Builder 4.6 and 4.7 that causes a
>issue when creating new applications.
>Adobe has provided a work around for FB 4.7 but not for 4.6.
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>The release candidate can be found here;
>https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/sdk/4.13.0/rc2/
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>The binary distributions as a convenience for the respective platforms,
>available here:
>https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/sdk/4.13.0/rc2/binaries
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>The most convenient way to use the binary package is to install it via Ant
>or the Installer. To use an Installer you must use InstallApacheFlex
>version 3.1 or later which is still in release candidate status at this
>time. You can get InstallApacheFlex 3.1 here:
>https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/installer/3.1/rc5/binaries/
>
>
>Before voting please review the section,"What are the ASF requirements on
>approving a release?", at:
>http://www.apache.org/dev/release.html#approving-a-release
>
>At a minimum you would be expected to check that:
>- MD5 and signed packages are correct
>- README, RELEASE_NOTES, NOTICE and LICENSE files are all fine
>- That you can compile from source package
>- That the SDK can be used in your IDE of choice
>- That the SDK can be used to make a mobile, desktop and browser
>application
>
>When testing please check the md5 and asc files and make sure that the
>source can be compiled.
>
>Please vote to approve this release:
>+1 Approve the release
>-1 Veto the release (please provide specific comments to why)
>
>This vote will be open for 72 hours or until a result can be called.
>
>The vote passes if there is:
>- At least 3 +1 votes from the PMC
>- More positive votes than negative votes
>
>If you find an issue with the release that's a "show stopper" please don't
>hold off voting -1. If someone votes -1 please continue testing we want to
>try and catch as many issues as we can and cut down on the number of
>release candidates. Remember existing voters can change their vote during
>the voting process.
>
>People who are not in PMC are also encouraged to test out the release and
>vote, although their votes will not be binding, they can influence how the
>PMC votes.
>
>When voting please indicate what OS, IDE, Flash Player version and AIR
>version you tested the SDK with.
>
>Please put all discussion about this release in the DISCUSSION thread not
>this VOTE thread.
>
>For your convenience, I have added an Ant script to the RC folder. This
>ant
>script automates the checks a voter should perform on the RC.
>It will:
>  - download the default source package for your OS (use -Dpackage.suffix
>to override)
>  - run md5 and gpg checks (this assumes you have gpg installed in your
>path)
>  - uncompress the source package
>  - install and run rat
>  - display the rat report and ask you to verify
>  - display the rat report without the AL files and ask you to verify the
>non-AL files
>  - display the README and ask you to verify
>  - display the RELEASE_NOTES and ask you to verify
>  - display the NOTICE and ask you to verify
>
>  - display the LICENSE and ask you to verify
>  - run the build and any tests run by the build.
>
>
>You should be able to go away for a while during the build.  When it is
>finished, it will display information to be copied into the vote thread.
>You are not required to use this script, and more testing of the packages
>and build results are always encouraged.
>
>To use this script (assuming you have Ant installed), it should be as
>simple as:
>- Create an empty folder
>- Download ApproveSDK.xml into that folder from:
>  
>https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/flex/sdk/4.13.0/rc2/ApproveSDK.xml
>- Run: ant -e -f ApproveSDK.xml -Drelease.version=4.13.0 -Drc=2
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>Thanks,
>Alex
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