[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Testing the ArchivesSpace 1.5.0 Release Candidate: Update

[Brad Westbrook]

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Thanks to everyone who has tested the release candidate for the 1.5.0 release of ArchivesSpace. We've received testing data from approximately 60 institutions at this point and are pleased that the testing reports we have received have been positive in respect to the processes for upgrading to the 1.5.0 schema and converting to the new container data model.  People have been able to convert their container data successfully or, when necessary, to locate and interpret the error reports generated during the conversion to improve the success rate of further attempts.

There are a few more testing reports that we know are pending, and we want to give those people a chance to respond. Please let us know if your repository is testing the release, as we would also like to figure your results into our assessment.

Assuming all pending reports continue to be positive, we will be confident about moving ahead and releasing v1.5.0 in June. We will send an update early next week with the exact release date, or information about any further review required.

Thanks to all for your participation in this process.

Brad W.

Bradley D. Westbrook
Program Manager
brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org<mailto:brad at archivesspace.org>
800.999.8558 x2910
678.235.2910
bradley_d_westbrook (Skype)
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From: archivesspace_tac_uac-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org [mailto:archivesspace_tac_uac-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org] On Behalf Of Brad Westbrook
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Subject: [Archivesspace_tac_uac] Testing the ArchivesSpace 1.5.0 Release Candidate: Results and Update
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Thank you very much to the organizations that have tested the release candidate for the upcoming version of 1.5.0.  The results so far are modestly positive.  Three of the four organizations that tested the release candidate were able to complete the update / conversion process.  Of those three, two organizations were able to find and interpret the error report for converted containers.  As to the third organization, it had already completed the conversion process using the container management plugin; the conversion process in the release candidate successfully recognized this and, as intended, did not try to update that organization's data.

While these results are promising, we still need many more organizations to complete the testing before we feel confident about distributing version 1.5.0.  To encourage additional input, we are extending testing of the release candidate until Monday, May 16.  Per the announcement below, information about the new container data model and its functionality included in the 1.5.0 release candidate is located here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__github.com_archivesspace_archivesspace_blob_master_README-5FFEATURES-5F1.5.0.md&d=CwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=4JGa5VtTknXYK4u1_QXigeqoIeLZKZx44Vc_775eJ9Q&m=-swa07t9FQwsWbgpKxSPvnxwFOUOM7WKvEyPyy3J-_M&s=AMwKs7745JMoFlrYasBDMdj8JhwyQCZfVlseB1vEs_w&e=>,  while guidelines for converting to the new container data model are located here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__github.com_archivesspace_archivesspace_blob_master_UPGRADING-5F1.5.0.md&d=CwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=4JGa5VtTknXYK4u1_QXigeqoIeLZKZx44Vc_775eJ9Q&m=-swa07t9FQwsWbgpKxSPvnxwFOUOM7WKvEyPyy3J-_M&s=vTXy6CkK-v_vXna0zHWivXZb3EaVlI0P8ibkEYQuGWU&e=>.  Please use the form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spreadsheets_d_1HkPaLPZdXq0pmIFFDnGuWWlTfdBfAxnOkBSe4zFrWPk_edit-23gid-3D2016414678&d=CwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=4JGa5VtTknXYK4u1_QXigeqoIeLZKZx44Vc_775eJ9Q&m=-swa07t9FQwsWbgpKxSPvnxwFOUOM7WKvEyPyy3J-_M&s=K0WYNGWkzOBB6sUwdJ-1Z2kajXsIeFS3w6P7Rz6Tc2U&e=> provided to report testing results.  If you have any questions, please post them to this list or, if you prefer, contact Christine Di Bella (christine.dibella at lyrasis.org<mailto:christine.dibella at lyrasis.org>) and  Brad Westbrook (brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org<mailto:brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org>).

All best,

Brad W.


Bradley D. Westbrook
Program Manager
brad.westbrook at lyrasis.org<mailto:brad at archivesspace.org>
800.999.8558 x2910
678.235.2910
bradley_d_westbrook (Skype)
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