NB70L10nSchedule
NetBeans 6.7 Localization Schedule
Permanent Note to Whoever Lands on This Page
Information stated is likely to change with the time. No one should assume dates mentioned here as fixed.
I will try to keep Detailed Schedule up to date and in accordance to the NetBeans Release Schedule but there you might find discrepancies.
- Reference the L10n milestones and processes http://wiki.netbeans.org/TFMLRelease
- Refer to the 6.7 development schedule http://wiki.netbeans.org/NB70Milestones
Overview of Multilingual Release
| Milestone | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| 6.7 ML FCS | 6.7 English FCS |
| L10n web docs and content GO LIVE | Staggered release 0-60 days after English FCS |
| Localized UC modules | l10nkit handoff + 30 days |
| Patches | English patch + 15 days |
| 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 | 3/4 | * 1st @ Beta - (Apr 17th) * 2nd @ UI/message freeze (May 11th) * 3rd @ Code freeze (May 25th) * 4th @ RC1 build (SHOWSTOPPER UPDATES ONLY) | - - - - | |
| Online Help l10nkits | n/a | n/a | - | |
| Webdocs l10nkits | n/a | n/a | - | |
| UC messages, Help l10nkits | n/a | n/a | - | |
| Patches messages l10nkits | n/a | n/a | - | |
n/a: Information not available yet....
Critical Dates for Delivering Translations
- To Hg Workspace
- For Final FCS Build
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 1st | LAST date to commit translations to 6.7 FCS branch | |
| June 15th | LAST date to commit translations to 6.7 FCS branch - community builds | |
Schedule
| Date | Base Milestone | ML Milestones & Tasks | Status | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 28 | M1 Feature Freeze | Determine l10n scope | Complete | |
| Fri, Dec 12 | * L10nkits are generated regularly * Integrate l10n files into the source tree to get build (latest base sources + previous l10n resources) * Fix open l10n bugs | Complete | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle; verify reported issues. | |
| Mon, Feb 2 | M2 Feature Freeze *L10n to Give Heads-up to Base Teams wrt to Simship Feasibility | 1st L10nKit Evaluation. I18N Not Required | Complete | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle; verify reported issues. |
| Mon, Mar 9 | M3 Feature Freeze *L10n to Give Heads-up to Base Teams wrt to Simship Feasibility | 2nd L10nKit Evaluation. I18N Not Required | Complete | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle; verify reported issues. |
| Mon, Mar 23 | NB 6.7 Feature Freeze | 3rd L10nKit Evaluation. I18N Not Required | Complete | Phase 1: Sanity testing cycle; verify reported issues. |
| Wed, Apr 15 | - | * Translation Deadline for Beta * Pick-up community contribution & start files integration | ||
| Fri, Apr 17 | Release70-beta clone created | * Finalize L10N Project Plan & schedule * Analyze L10N Kit (volume analysis, NOI18N, kit problems) * 1st UI/msg Handoff Starts | Phase 2: * 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 | |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Beta Go/No Go | Phase 2: * New features learned * Test Cases created * L10n to Give Heads-up to Base Teams wrt to Simship Feasibility | ||
| Fri, Apr 20 | Beta Announcement | Beta will be ML! Sun supported languages + community contributed | ||
| Mon, May 4 | Online Help 90% complete | * L10n test plan and test cases finalized * 1st major handoff of Help to translators | Phase 2: Keep Testing Latest Integrated L10n | |
| Mon, May 11 | UI / Message Freeze | * 2nd UI/msg Handoff Starts | Phase 2: Keep Testing Latest Integrated L10n | |
| Mon, May 25 | L10N kit Complete *Installer L10N Kit Complete *WebDoc L10N Kit Complete *Online Help Complete | Repeat cycle: * Translation * Review * Integration | Phase 3: Testing & Bug Fixing | |
| ?? | shortcuts.pdf Ready for Translation | * Evaluate shorcuts.pdf Content * Handle Translation | Phase 3: Testing & Bug Fixing | |
| Mon, May 25 | * NB 6.7 Code Freeze * Installer is I18N complete * Release70-rc Clone Created | Last L10N Kit Evaluation * 3rd Handoff Starts | Phase 3: Testing & Bug Fixing | |
| Wed, May 27 | Branding | Integrate Branding - no sooner | Phase 4: Checklist and Specific Testing (Focus on DL, Install, Registration) | |
| Fri, Jun 5th | *L10N Code Freeze* | Last L10N Commits Unless Respin | Phase 4: Sanity Checks | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Community translations due date for FCS | |||
| Fri, Jun 22 FCS (Go/NoGo) | ||||
