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TL;DR : How to just get testing!
- You can help test DSpace 7.0 by visiting either:
- https://demo7.dspace.org (primary testing server, providing all available DSpace interfaces)
- OR, download DSpace 7.0 Beta 5 and install it locally (or test an upgrade)
- OR, use Docker to quickly install DSpace 7 locally (see Try out DSpace 7)
- DSpace 7.0 Documentation is available at: DSpace 7.0 Documentation (Documentation feedback is also welcome! Contact Tim Donohue if you'd like to help us enhance our 7.0 documentation!)
- DSpace 7.0 Release status is available at: DSpace Release 7.0 Status
- Help is available at the DSpace-TECH Google Group or via live text chat on Slack
Welcome to Testathon 7.0!
DSpace Development never stops! DSpace 7.0 is almost here, and with it arrive numerous new features, improvements, bug-fixes, changes, etc.
We ask that you take a few minutes of your time in these coming weeks to help us fully test this new release! We want to ensure we are maintaining the same level of quality that you come to expect out of a new DSpace release. We'd also love to hear your early feedback on 7.0!
WHO: You! Everyone is invited to take part. Whether you manage multiple instances, or are interested in trying it out, we welcome your feedback.
WHAT: Help beta-test DSpace 7.0 to ensure that it passes its ultimate test: that it does what users expect it to. We've added new features that could use more eyes, browsers, and mouse-clicks to make sure that things aren't missing, that they don't break, that they don't lose your data, and that they easily do what one expects them to do. So if any features have issues while your testing it.
WHEN: Monday, April 19 through Friday, May 7, 2021. You can keep visiting the site and post your feedback, as part of continual improvement.
WHY: The sooner we find and fix bugs, the higher quality the software will be when it comes time to upgrade or install DSpace 7.0.
HOW: Go to https://demo7.dspace.org and test-drive the new user interface. We're looking for feedback on the DSpace software, as well as feedback on our unreleased 7.0 documentation.
- Optionally, you can also run and test DSpace 7 locally.
- Download and install 7.0-beta5 (See Installing DSpace or Upgrading DSpace)
- Or, use Docker to quickly install DSpace 7 locally (see Try out DSpace 7)
- Download and install 7.0-beta5 (See Installing DSpace or Upgrading DSpace)
WHERE: The test plan to record test results for https://demo7.dspace.org is available at http://bit.ly/dspace-7-test-plan
Questions? Ask them on our DSpace Tech Support list (https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dspace-tech) or Slack
Updated Documentation for 7.0
There are substantial upgrades to the DSpace documentation for version 7.0. Volunteers are needed to review it for clarity and accuracy. Visit the DSpace 7.x Documentation page for more info.
Test Plan
The test plan for the DSpace 7 Testathon can be found on
http://bit.ly/dspace-7-test-plan
Instruction video: Introduction to the test plan
Instruction video: Contributing test definitions
Reporting DSpace 7 Security issues
Even though DSpace 7 is still in beta, it cannot be excluded that institutions are already running it on publicly accessible (test) servers right now.
Please report security issues to security@dspace.org according to the DSpace Software Support Policy. This way, investigation and resolution of security issues can be fast tracked, after which they can be publicly disclosed.
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2 Comments
Pauline Ward
I would like to add some tests into the Test Plan but whenever I try to type in the empty cell in the next row (ie cell B118 or E118) then I get an error message that says the cell is protected. This is a surprise because I was able to change the text in one of the heading cells. The message says:
"There was a problem
You are trying to edit a protected cell or object. Please contact the spreadsheet owner to remove protection if you need to edit."
Could someone add a note here please to tell people who we should contact to request editing rights or about protected cells? Thank you.
I wanted to add some tests to be done specifically in particular browsers. I know test T008 mentions a wide range of browsers to use for general looking around the pages, but I think there are a few other aspects of functionality where we need to make sure we've tested several browsers , in case some page elements don't display well in certain browsers (including search, submit an item, view statistics and use faceted browsing).
Pauline Ward
Bram gave me access to the spreadsheet, and I can edit the cells now, thanks very much Bram Luyten (Atmire) for your help