Manual Release Testing


The following document outlines some steps to follow to manually test
for bugs in a release candidate. 

When reporting bugs, please use <http://bugs.koha.org/>.  Please
include information about:  What OS, release, and distribution you're
using.  Also, which webserver (including version number), which RDMS
(including version number), and the version of Perl you're running.
Do not be too suprised if a developer gets back to you with a request
for more information about your environment.


1) Installing Koha.
   You should be able to install Koha using installer.pl.  We're
   hoping that this method works cleanly with RedHat and Debian Linux
   (at least).  We'd like to hear problem reports about any OS you're
   using though.

2) Setting things up.
    Please try to perform the following tasks:
      + Add a couple of branches
      + Edit a branch
      + Add a printer
      + Edit a printer
      + Add some item types (make sure to create at least one
        itemtype with charges, and one itemtype with a 0 day loan
        length)
      + Edit an item type

3) Cataloguing
    Please try to perform the following tasks:
      + Add a book using simple acquisitions
      + Add a book by importing a marc record
      + Add a book by using the Z39.50 client
      + Reserve a book for a borrower (after adding members, of course)
      + Modify a book

4) Members
    Please try to perform the following tasks:
      + Add some members (test using the autoMemberNum system
        preference as well)
      + Edit some members

5) Circulation
    Please try to perform the following tasks:
      + Issue some books to various patrons
      + Return books
      + Check for appropriate charges
      + Check for non-circulating books (ie reference materials)
      + Check for appropriate due dates
      + Reserve a book
      + Attempt to issue a reserved book
      + Issue a book to a patron who has a reserve waiting


If you find any bugs or problems, please report through http://bugs.koha.org/.

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