Changes between Version 309 and Version 310 of Testbuilds

Timestamp:

Nov 23, 2016 5:32:37 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

Michael Thayer

Comment:

Mentioned testing features

Testbuilds

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 = VirtualBox test builds =
 
-If you are experiencing some problem with !VirtualBox and want to find out whether it has been fixed before you file a bug report, or if you just want to try out the upcoming stable release to help our quality testing you may wish to try out a test build of the current release series.  Here we provide you with regularly updated links to recent builds.  If one of these links does not work at any time feel free to ask us to update it on [wiki:IRC] or the [wiki:Mailing_lists development mailing list].  See below for information about installing Linux packages.  '''Regularly installing test builds and using them in your day-to-day work is one of the best ways you can help us improve the !VirtualBox user experience.'''
+ * If you are experiencing some problem with !VirtualBox and want to find out whether it has been fixed before you file a bug report, or
+ * if you just want to try out the upcoming stable release to help our quality testing or
+ * if you need a particular fix which we would like to make to the stable branch, but not until it has had more testing
+you may wish to try out a test build of the current release series.  Here we provide you with regularly updated links to recent builds.  If one of these links does not work at any time feel free to ask us to update it on [wiki:IRC] or the [wiki:Mailing_lists development mailing list].  See below for information about installing Linux packages.  '''Regularly installing test builds and using them in your day-to-day work is one of the best ways you can help us improve the !VirtualBox user experience.'''
 
-These builds are expected to be almost as stable as released versions, and we accept bug reports against them.  For any mission critical use of !VirtualBox we of course always recommend purchasing a support contract.  See the [#development_snapshots development snapshot] section below if you are more adventurous.
+These builds are expected to be almost as stable as released versions, and we accept bug reports against them.  They may contain some features which we plan to include in a future stable release but not necessarily the next.  For any mission critical use of !VirtualBox we of course always recommend purchasing a support contract.  See the [#development_snapshots development snapshot] section below if you are more adventurous.
 
 A list of things worth testing for in test builds can be found here: [wiki:Technical_documentation#RegressionTesting Regression Testing].