[TYPO3-core] RFC: Require branch/tag specification for testing votes

[Francois Suter]

Hi Marcus,

Thanks for bringing up this topic. It is important, but it belongs to 
the dev-list. Core list is strictly for RFCs.

Cheers

Francois

> Hi!
> 
> 
> Problem:
> We had several problems with insufficiently tested patches in the last
> releases. Although such kind of problems simply happen from time to
> time, we should try to reduce the risk for them. It's also not helpful
> to blame one person in specific; it's up to us all to improve quality of
> change management.
> 
> Solution:
> I suggest to always require the explicit specification of branches/trunk
> a patch has tested on. I don't want to make it complicated so I wouldn't
> adjust the number of required "+1" votes for each branch. This RFC is
> only about adding a few words more to your testing vote!
> 
> 
> Example:
> "+1 by reviewing and testing on branch 4-1 and trunk"
> 
> With such votings we can see what branch is still untested. That's
> something we currently don't see at all.
> 
> 
> 
> Even if you don't accept this RFC officially, everybody is free to apply
> it to himself. I'd appreciate to read votings as mentioned above.
> 
> 
> 
> In the end I'd like to highlight again the possibility to write tests
> for trunk. If a patch could easily be tested, don't hesitate to spend
> some minutes on writing them.
> 
> 
> This is seconds (or minutes for mentioned tests) you additionally spend
> but it could save us hours in the end!
> 
> 
> Marcus.