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== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
* Targeted release: [[Releases/19 | Fedora 19]] | * Targeted release: [[Releases/19 | Fedora 19]] | ||
* Last updated: 2012-11- | * Last updated: 2012-11-22 | ||
* Percentage of completion: | * Percentage of completion: 10% | ||
GNOME 3.7. | GNOME 3.7.2 is in rawhide. | ||
== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
GNOME 3.8 continues development along the lines of 3.6: | GNOME 3.8 continues development along the lines of 3.6: | ||
* building out the central features of GNOME 3: search, notifications | |||
* support for more online accounts | |||
* better accessibility | |||
* new applications | |||
For detailed descriptions and designs of the features that are being worked on for GNOME 3.8, see the [http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointSeven/Features feature list]. | For detailed descriptions and designs of the features that are being worked on for GNOME 3.8, see the [http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointSeven/Features feature list]. | ||
It is also worthwhile to look at the current [http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals goals] that are being targeted for 3.8. One of them is about porting all GNOME modules to python3, which will require a bit of packaging work in some areas. | |||
== Benefit to Fedora == | == Benefit to Fedora == | ||
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* Keep existing GNOME packages updated | * Keep existing GNOME packages updated | ||
* Package new applications and new dependencies of existing GNOME packages | * Package new applications and new dependencies of existing GNOME packages | ||
** photos (likely a preview in 3.8) [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877763 877763] | |||
** notes (likely a preview in 3.8) | |||
** weather (likely a preview in 3.8) | |||
** gnome-getting-started-docs [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=878470 878470] | |||
* Introduce python3 packages as required: | |||
** [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=867958 867958] | |||
** [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=873186 873186] | |||
** [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=873241 873241] | |||
== How To Test == | == How To Test == | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 3 December 2012
GNOME 3.8
Summary
Update GNOME to the latest upstream release
Owner
- Name: Matthias Clasen
- Email: mclasen@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 19
- Last updated: 2012-11-22
- Percentage of completion: 10%
GNOME 3.7.2 is in rawhide.
Detailed Description
GNOME 3.8 continues development along the lines of 3.6:
- building out the central features of GNOME 3: search, notifications
- support for more online accounts
- better accessibility
- new applications
For detailed descriptions and designs of the features that are being worked on for GNOME 3.8, see the feature list.
It is also worthwhile to look at the current goals that are being targeted for 3.8. One of them is about porting all GNOME modules to python3, which will require a bit of packaging work in some areas.
Benefit to Fedora
Fedora stays in sync with upstream.
Scope
- Keep existing GNOME packages updated
- Package new applications and new dependencies of existing GNOME packages
- Introduce python3 packages as required:
How To Test
Generic 'desktop testing' is always appropriate for a major new desktop version.
Specific testing for new features: TBD
User Experience
Overall desktop experience should be largely unchanged from F18. Noticeable changes in the details:
- Redesigned search results display in the overview
- New settings panels for search and notifications
- Support for OwnCloud in online-accounts
Dependencies
Contingency Plan
- If GNOME 3.8 does not happen in time for Fedora 19, ship a release candidate like 3.7.91
- Upstream will also look at dropping individual features if they are not ready in time
Documentation
- GNOME 3.8 planned features
- GNOME 3.8 schedule
- GNOME 3.8 release notes (not yet available)
Release Notes
- Fedora 19 includes the latest version of the GNOME desktop, 3.8.
For more information about what is new in this GNOME release, see the release notes.