NB65BrandingChecklist
NB 6.5 RC and FCS branding checklist
The following changes will be integrated to release65 clone.
To be done before Oct/16 (but after code-freeze)
| Action | Resource | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Licenses | ide.branding/release-toplevel/ | DONE - Tonda | check final license files with Darin before Oct/16 updated with new 3rd party readme on Oct/22 for RC2 |
| README | ide.branding/release-toplevel/README.html | DONE - Patrick | before Oct/16 |
| Welcome Screen | welcome/src/org/netbeans/modules/welcome/resources/ | DONE - Patrick | check links and URLs in welcome with Docs before Oct/16 |
| Increase spec versions of modules | DONE - Tonda | before Oct/16 | |
| Do not create THIRDPARTYLICENSE-generated.txt | nbbuild/build.xml | DONE - Tonda | before Oct/16 |
| Remove timers module | nbbuild/cluster.properties | DONE - Tonda | before Oct/16 |
| Hiding memory toolbar | core.ui/src/org/netbeans/core/ui/resources/Standard.xml, core.ide/src/org/netbeans/core/ide/resources/Standard.xml | DONE - Tonda | before Oct/16 |
| Startup options | ide/launcher/netbeans.conf | DONE - Tonda | turn off class verification, assertions and exceptions raised in a dialog box before Oct/16 |
| Update Center stability category names | ide.branding/autoupdate.ui/src/org/netbeans/modules/autoupdate/ui/Bundle_nb.properties | DONE - Tonda | "NetBeans Certified Plugin, NetBeans Beta Plugin, Community Contributed Plugin" before Oct/16 |
| Update Center URLs | ide.updatecenters/src/org/netbeans/modules/updatecenters/resources/Bundle.properties, ide.updatecenters/src/org/netbeans/modules/updatecenters/resources/mf-layer.xml | DONE for RC1, DONE for RC2 as final - Tonda | http://updates.netbeans.org/netbeans/updates/6.5/uc/{rc1,final}/stable/catalog.xml.gz http://updates.netbeans.org/netbeans/updates/6.5/uc/final/beta/catalog.xml.gz http://updates.netbeans.org/netbeans/updates/6.5/uc/final/thirdparty/catalog.xml.gz http://plugins.netbeans.org/nbpluginportal/updates/6.5/catalog.xml.gz on Oct/16 |
| User Registration | inside product: registration/src/org/netbeans/modules/registration/Bundle.properties in installer: installer/engine/branding/jdk/src/data/engine.properties installer/engine/branding/jtb/src/data/engine.properties installer/engine/src/data/engine.properties | DONE - Tonda DONE -Dmitry | on Oct/15 for RC1 - enable user registration for the final build of the product, both within the IDE and in the installer |
To be done repeatedly for RC1, RC2, ..., FCS (on Oct/16 and later again)
| Action | Resource | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform branding | core.windows/src/org/netbeans/core/windows/view/ui/Bundle.properties, core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/Bundle.properties, core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/splash.gif, core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/frame.gif, core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/frame32.gif, core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/frame48.gif | DONE - Tonda | "6.5 RC1" on Oct/16 "6.5" on Nov/3 |
| Splash Screen | ide.branding/core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/splash_nb.gif | DONE - Tonda | "6.5 RC1" on Oct/16 "6.5" on Nov/3 |
| About Image | ide.branding/core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/about_nb.png | DONE - Tonda | "6.5 RC1" on Oct/16 "6.5" on Nov/3 |
| Product Title | ide.branding/core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/Bundle_nb.properties | DONE - Tonda | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1 (build #)" on Oct/16 "NetBeans IDE 6.5 (build #)" on Nov/3 |
| Main Window Title | ide.branding/core.windows/src/org/netbeans/core/windows/view/ui/Bundle_nb.properties | DONE - Tonda | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16 "NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 |
| Default user dir | ide/launcher/netbeans.conf | DONE - Tonda | ".netbeans/6.5rc1" on Oct/16 ".netbeans/6.5" on Nov/3 |
| Names of src and binary zips | TBD - BE | netbeans-6.5rc1-<buildnumber>.zip (for full IDE binary) ... | |
| Bits, NBMs and UC catalog | TBD - BE | To be pushed on the right place (dlc.sun.com). | |
| Naming on the download page | DONE - Dmitry | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16, "NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 | |
| Naming of the installer file | DONE - Dmitry | netbeans-6.5rc1-<platform>.{exe,sh,dmg} (for full IDE) ... | |
| Naming on the welcome panel of the installer UI | DONE - Dmitry, Yulia | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16, "NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 | |
| Naming of the Add or Remove Programs entry | DONE - Dmitry | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16, "NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 | |
| Installation directory name and location | DONE - Dmitry, Yulia | C:\Program Files\NetBeans 6.5 RC1 (Windows) ~/netbeans-6.5rc1 (Linux/Solaris non-root) /opt/netbeans-6.5rc1 (root Solaris) /Applications/NetBeans/NetBeans 6.5 RC1.app (Mac OS X) /usr/local/netbeans-6.5rc1 (root Linux) ... | |
| Desktop shortcut icon and label | DONE - Dmitry | "NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16, "NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 | |
| Start Menu shortcuts structure, icons and labels | DONE - Dmitry | "NetBeans > NetBeans IDE 6.5 RC1" on Oct/16, "NetBeans > NetBeans IDE 6.5" on Nov/3 |
To be done for FCS only (on Nov/3)
| Action | Resource | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Survey | welcome/src/org/netbeans/modules/welcome/Bundle.properties | DONE - Tonda | http://www.netbeans.info/appl2/?mod=satisfaction&action=start65&userid={0}&memory={1}&version=NB65 |
| Make sure Jack Catchpoole knows IDs of all installer components | TBD | http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/NB6InstallableComponents |
No change required
| Action | Resource | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard background | openide.dialogs/src/org/netbeans/modules/dialogs/defaultWizard.gif, openide.dialogs/src/org/openide/Bundle.properties | x | already changed to new 6.5 branding |
| Updater picture | ide.branding/autoupdate.services/libsrc/org/netbeans/updater/resources/updatersplash_nb.gif, ide.branding/autoupdate.services/libsrc/org/netbeans/updater/Bundle_nb.properties | x | already changed to new 6.5 branding |
| Branded IDE icons | ide.branding/core.startup/src/org/netbeans/core/startup/frame*_nb.gif, ide.branding/release/netbeans.icns, ide/launcher/macosx/NetBeansLauncher/netbeans.icns, ide.branding/release/netbeans.png, ide/launcher/windows/netbeans.ico, rebuild ide/launcher/windows/netbeans.exe | x | no changes since 6.0 |
| Usage Statistics | installer | x | available for all builds |
