[Typo3-dev] Announce: TYPO3 3.8.0rc1

[Amir Mualem]

Michael Stucki wrote:
> TYPO3 3.8.0rc1 is ready for download. This release candidate contains all
> features of TYPO3 3.8.0.
> 
> Please test it as much as possible and report bugs to
> http://bugs.typo3.org/.
> 
> 
> Release plan
> =============
> Depending on the feedback and the seriousity of outstanding bugs, the
> release of the final TYPO3 3.8.0 is planned on Thursday, May 19.
> 
> 
> Upgrade instructions
> =====================
> Mainly, follow the steps described in the "Installation & Upgrade" manual.
> 
> Additionally when overwriting an existing installation, make sure that you
> move out (or easier: remove) the typo3/ext/ directory before adding the new
> version.
> 
> You should also check that none of the system extensions are locally stored
> in typo3conf/ext/ since these would take precedence.
> 
> 
> Windows users
> ==============
> For Windows who want to test the Release Candidate users it is suggested to
> use the zip archive as usual and upgrade an existing installation by
> overwriting as explained above.
> 
> 
> Reporting bugs
> ===============
> When reporting bugs, please consider these notes:
> 
> - Make sure you set the version number (the "TYPO3 version", not the
>  "product version") of the bug record to 3.8.0rc1.
> 
> - If there is a bug in the bugtracker which is not resolved yet and you
>   think it is important to have it fixed in 3.8.0, please send me a mail and
>   I will increase the TYPO3 version number for that bug.
> 
> 
> Download information
> =====================
> You can download the source here:
> http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/typo3/typo3_src-3.8.0rc1.tar.gz?download
> http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/typo3/typo3_src-3.8.0rc1.zip?download
> 
> MD5sums:
> d4878a801a323f5f5ccbbeadc5488c2e  typo3_src-3.8.0rc1.tar.gz
> 365c2fa9dfaabf62e5b0d835279737f5  typo3_src-3.8.0rc1.zip
> 
> 
> - michael

Sounds good.  I assume it is not yet ready for real use since it has 
bugs.  I will be sure to check it out.