Eclipse SWTBot 2.2.0 Release Review

Type
Release
State
Successful
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Project
Release

2.2.0

Description

SWTBot 2.2.0 introduces new and easier UI to leverage test recorder and generator.

It also contains many bug fixes and a new logo and branding.

Architectural Issues

None.

Security Issues

None.

Non-Code Aspects

Website was updated to use the new layout and logo.

Usability Details

Test Recorder and Generator usability was much improved. Instead of having to tweak a Launch Configuration to add bundles and set system properties, everything is done automatically with simple questions in a wizard.

Standards

SWTBot does not implement any standard.

Communities

SWTBot official media are active:

  • Forum: http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/f/74/ 120+ posts since last release (~1 post a day)
  • Mailing-list: https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/swtbot-dev 90+ posts since last release
  • Bugzilla https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?list_id=7789302&classification=Technology&chfieldto=Now&chfield=[Bug%20creation]&query_format=advanced&chfieldfrom=2013-07-12&product=SWTBot 36 bugs created since last release
  • Gerrit 43 incoming reviews since last release

10 people from various organizations contributed code to this release: Rohi Agrawal, Michal Borek, Marcel Hoetter, 

Mickael Istria, Kristine Jetzke, Jan Koehnlein, Ingo Mohr, Frank Schuerer, Robin Stocke, Rastislav Wagner. Only 2 (Mickael Istria & Rastislav Wagner) are committers.

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