Re: File Uploads in the PHP 4.2.0

On November 22, 2001 01:07 am, Derick Rethans wrote: > On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Zak Greant wrote: > > I was trying to forget that anything had been changed with > > file uploads. ; ) > > > > I am all in favor of attempting to recruit additional help for > > this. > > > > I would also like to try to assembling a collection of file upload > > test scripts that the QA team can run with the RCs. > > Sounds fine, let's start to recruit these people then :) But as Jani > said, maybe it's wise to let the testers create their own scripts > too. Alrightly then... here is the rough recruiting letter. Suggestions and improvements welcome. ---- From: The PHP Developer and Quality Assurance Teams <php-dev@lists.php.net>, <php-qa@lists.php.net> Subject: Testers needed for PHP's File Upload functionality Significant changes have recently been made to PHP's HTTP file upload functionality. Before the changes are incorporated into a major release, the PHP Development team wishes to ensure that the changes receive thorough testing. We are seeking 20=30 testers to build and/or install the current development version of PHP and test all of their file upload scripts with the new version. Ideally, those testing will use PHP's file upload functionality on a regular basis (or use third-party scripts that do). These people should then report back to the PHP Quality Assurance team mailing list (php-qa@lists.php.net) if the scripts worked or failed. If the scripts failed, the tester should also report details about the failure. Users running Linux-like operating systems should download the snapshot from snaps.php.net that is dated [???], and then build and install it. Instructions on building and installing the snapshot are included in the download. Users running a Windows-family operating system can download a pre-compiled binary from http://... Thank you, The PHP Developer and Quality Assurance Teams ---- We should probably send the letter separately to all the PHP lists with high traffic. -- Zak Greant PHP Quality Assurance Team http://qa.php.net/ "We must be the change we wish to see." - M. K. Ghandi