NB65L10nSchedule
- Updated 3 Sept 2008 by janicec
NetBeans 6.5 Localization Schedule
- Reference the L10n milestones and processes http://wiki.netbeans.org/TFMLRelease
- Refer to the 6.5 development schedule http://wiki.netbeans.org/NB65Milestones
Overview of Multilingual Release
| Milestone | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ML FCS | 6.5 English FCS + 30 days maximum. English FCS has been delayed and now ML will simship. |
| L10n web docs and content GO LIVE | Staggered release up to a maximum of 60 days after English FCS docs go live |
| Localized UC modules | l10nkit handoff + 30 days |
| Patches | Simship with English patches (or every other patch release) |
| NB ML Starter Kit | Final l10n docs GO LIVE + 15 days |
Critical Dates of L10nkits for Translation
Note: Ideally, 90% of UI/messages should be translated, reviewed and TM updated BEFORE OLH is leveraged from the TM database for translation. 100% of UI/messages and 90% of OLH should be translated, reviewed and TMs updated BEFORE webdocs are leveraged from the TM database for translation.
| Type | Number | When | Receive | Integrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI/msg l10nkits | 3 | * 1st after Beta (50%) * 2nd after UI/message freeze dates (CANCELLED) * 3rd after Code freeze (100%) * 4th at RC1 build (SHOWSTOPPER UPDATES ONLY) | 16 Aug --- 18 Sept 13 Oct | * 3 weeks * -- * 21 Oct (1 week after English FCS and 1 month before ML FCS) * 22 Oct (1 week after English FCS and 1 month before ML FCS) |
| Online Help l10nkits | 2 | * 1st after UI/message freeze (90%) * 2nd at Code freeze (100%) | 1 Sept 15 Sept | 2 weeks before ML FCS |
| Webdocs l10nkits | 1 | * RC | 8 Oct | 4-6 weeks staggered delivery |
| UC messages, Help l10nkits | 1 | |||
| Patches messages l10nkits | 1 | At each or every other patch start date | ||
Critical Dates for Community to Deliver Translations
- to Hg Workspace
- for Final FCS Build
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 24 October | LAST date to commit translations to 6.5 FCS branch | Last l10nkit for translation received 13-16 October. That's about one week only to complete the translations. Translations should be integrated to Hg continually and daily builds tested. Fix bugs and reintegrate. Do regression testing. |
Detailed Schedule
| Start | End | Date | Base Milestone | ML Milestones & Tasks | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | M1 Feature Freeze | Determine l10n scope | |||
| 14 Jul | 21 Jul | 21 Jul | Beta Feature Freeze | Finalize l10n project plan & schedule | |
| 14 Jul | 8 Aug | 8 Aug | Beta High Resistance * L10nkits are generated regularly | * Integrate l10n files into the source tree to get build (latest base sources + previous l10n resources) * Fix open l10n bugs * Monitor P1 bugs * Analyze l10nkit (volume analysis, NOI18N, kit problems) | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle; verify reported issues, learn new features, create test cases. |
| 8 Aug | Beta Go/No Go | * Request regular ML builds * Set translation schedule * 1st UI/msg handoff | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle to coincide with translation commits (every 2 weeks?); verify reported issues, learn new features, create test cases. Test cases ready before integration of 1st translations. | ||
| 18 Aug | Online Help 90% complete | * L10n test plan and test cases finalized * 1st major handoff of Help to translators | Phase 2: test the latest integrated l10n | ||
| 1 Sept | UI/msg freeze | Phase 2: test the latest integrated l10n | |||
| 8 Sept | * Online Help 100% complete | ||||
| 15 Sept | * I18N product l10nkit complete and accurate * Installer i18n complete | Repeat cycle: * Translation * Review * Integration | Testing & bug fixing | ||
| 24 Sept | ML installers/builds are accurate and posted to internal/external sites | ??? | |||
| 29 Sept | shortcuts.pdf ready for translation | ||||
| 13 Oct | Code freeze | Last msg l10nkit evaluation; installer i18n complete | L10n testing | ||
| 14 Oct | High Resistance starts | Translation begins of final l10nkit deltas | |||
| 14 Oct | RC1 build | Translation | L10n testing | ||
| 15 Oct | Branding | integrate branding - no sooner | L10n testing | ||
| 21 Oct | RC1 LIVE | Translation, integrate | L10n testing | ||
| 24 Oct | -- | Final L10n integration | L10n testing | ||
| 27 Oct | Web docs 90% complete | ||||
| 28 Oct | RC2 LIVE | Last opportunity to integrate | L10n testing | ||
| 4 Nov | RC3 LIVE | Web docs translation starting. LAST OPPORTUNITY TO INTEGRATE L10N. | Focus on DL, install testing | ||
| 5 Nov | Webdocs l10nkit is 100% complete. FCS Branding | * 1st and only handoff of Webdocs to translators | |||
| 10 Nov | FCS Go/No Go | ||||
| 18 Nov | English + ML FCS Go Live | ||||
| Stable UC l10nkit available | |||||
| Patch 1 l10nkit | |||||
