Installation interfaces criterion proposal

[Petr Schindler]

Because there are some objections for serial interface being in final
criterion, I'd like to start discussion again. There was discussion on
blocker bug meeting [1] (17:40) and it didn't end with unanimous
decision. So, let the flame war begin. Do you want serial interface in
beta criterion? I asked anaconda team for suggestion and here is their
answer [2]. What is your opinion?

[1] http://goo.gl/921Vo
[2]
https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2012-February/msg00144.html

On Po, 2012-02-13 at 14:11 +0100, Petr Schindler wrote:
> Because nobody had any objections, I've added new criterion to [1] and
> I've changed release level of [2] to final.
> 
> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_17_Final_Release_Criteria
> [2]
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_User_Interface_Cmdline
> 
> On Fri, 2012-02-03 at 09:55 -0800, Adam Williamson wrote:
> > On Fri, 2012-02-03 at 17:39 +0100, Petr Schindler wrote:
> > > I propose new final criterion:
> > > 
> > > "The installer must be able to complete an installation using all
> > > supported interfaces"
> > > 
> > > Serial port is covered by this one. As I've seen some discussion on
> > > anaconda-devel list, it's still supported.
> > > 
> > > I'm still waiting for anaconda opinion of cmdline interface [1]. They
> > > should say what they want to support. This criterion ensures that all
> > > supported interfaces will work in final release.
> > > 
> > > There is another question. Do we still need text interface?? There is an
> > > alpha criterion "The installer must be able to complete an installation
> > > using the text, graphical and VNC installation interfaces", so it should
> > > work.
> > 
> > +1, looks good. I don't think there's any intent to drop the text
> > installer, anaconda team has already discussed how to implement a text
> > installer with the UI re-design, so it looks like it's sticking around.
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