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= What is this page trying to tell me = For a detailed process for UI changes (link to Curtis' suggestion... can't find it on the wiki yet.)
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Although it may be out of the scope of the current branch that you are working on, it is always worthwhile getting the big-picture... = What is this page trying to tell me =

Although it may be out of the scope of the current branch that you are working on, it is always worthwhile getting the big-picture... (Maris' notes)
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If your UI change involves a behaviour, consider creating a brief screen-cast using gtkRecordMyDesktop. If your UI change involves a behaviour, consider creating a brief screen-cast using gtkRecordMyDesktop and attaching it to the bug. Again, this will again help the reviewer and other interested people from commenting without having to merge your branch.

These guidelines are to help all of us make UI reviews as straight-forward as possible.

For a detailed process for UI changes (link to Curtis' suggestion... can't find it on the wiki yet.)

What is this page trying to tell me

Although it may be out of the scope of the current branch that you are working on, it is always worthwhile getting the big-picture... (Maris' notes)

Create a screenshot

The UI review process will be much faster if the reviewer can view your change without having to merge and run your branch. Sometimes this can be as simple as attaching screenshots to the bug (this also allows other interested people to comment).

If your UI change involves a behaviour, consider creating a brief screen-cast using gtkRecordMyDesktop and attaching it to the bug. Again, this will again help the reviewer and other interested people from commenting without having to merge your branch.

UI/Reviews (last edited 2010-09-14 10:25:21 by gmb)