Build Schedules

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Build Policy

There are four types of builds.

  • N - Nightly Builds
  • I - Interim Builds
  • M - Milestone Builds
  • RC - Release Candidates


Each type of build has a rebuild policy, release criteria, and an issue management policy.

Build Type Frequency Availability Release Criteria Rebuild Policy Issue Management Policy
Nightly Nightly (2 AM)InternalN/ANo RebuildsAny
Interim As neededAs NeededSmoke Tests. Install on a clean eclipse, update plug-ins, RCP plug-ins and RCPRebuild within 1 day for: compile error, drop failure, unusable buildAny
Milestone As needed when features are completed.ExternalQA Automated and Manual Milestone Tests SucceedUntil SuccessfulAny
Release Candidate As NeededExternalQA Automated and Manual Release Candidate Tests Succeed. All RC Bugs VerifiedUntil SuccessfulOnly bugs introduced in the build are fixed. Known or newly discovered critical issues need PM approval to be fixed.
Release Approx twice a yearExternalQA Automated and Manual Release Candidate Tests Succeed. All RC Bugs Verified. QA Sign OffUntil SuccessfulAll Issues targeted for next release

+ We plan to make the Intermediate builds publicly available but they currently are not.

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