Reviewing Octave Forge packages
The reviewing procedure in short:
- Pick a package at https://sourceforge.net/p/octave/package-releases/
- Copy the check-list below and fill it out, marking each box:
[x]
for passed[n/a]
for non-applicable[ ]
for skipped (because you cannot do it, missing software, etc)[F]
for fails.
- Paste your filled in check-list as a comment on the issue above
- An Octave Forge Admin will try to look over your review and hopefully release the package.
Checklist
# Repository - [ ] maintainer has specified a corresponding revision commit/changeset - [ ] checkout code from Sourceforge, commit/changeset is present # Compile and Install - [ ] release candidate installs on latest stable Octave release - [ ] no compiler errors or warnings - [ ] ran tests using <code>runtests /path/to/pkg</code> (use <code>oruntests</code> instead in Octave 6.0.0 or later) - [ ] ran all tests, including those in src (how??) - [ ] ran doctest on all functions (optional) - [ ] ran generate_package_html (if Makefile present try <code> make html </code>) - [ ] no makeinfo errors and warnings during HTML build - [ ] unpacked and spot-checked the generated HTML documentation # `pkg`-tool runs without errors or warnings - [ ] `pkg load foo` - [ ] `pkg unload foo` - [ ] `pkg uninstall foo` - [ ] Above steps were run on Octave and OS versions: - ________ - ________ # Package files in release candidate tarball - [ ] `DESCRIPTION` version updated - [ ] `DESCRIPTION` minimum Octave tested - [ ] `DESCRIPTION` all dependencies are listed - [ ] `NEWS` version and date match - [ ] `NEWS` big changes announced - [ ] `INDEX` all (new) functions are listed - [ ] version numbers in help text and function body (e.g., banners) updated - [ ] license specifications in help text and function body agree `licensecheck -r` - [ ] file permissions are readable/executable by all users - [ ] junk files are removed (hidden dot files, backup files, results of configure runs, etc.) - [ ] (optional if present) `src/configure.ac` version updated