OpenCPN Plugin Testing

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1	INSTRUCTIONS
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3	Testers
4		Please sign up for a free github account and register using "free/opensource" (preferably with the same name as your CF name).
5		Please make bookmarks for these in your browser.
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7	Sources about Testing
8		Cruiser Forum - Volunter Testers Needed - Thread
9		Volunteer Plugin Testing - Github Discussion Forum
10		Plugin Testing - Volunteer Roster - Github
11		Testing Spreadsheet
12		Cloudsmith OpenCPN Repositories		Look for <plugin>-beta repositories
13		Top 10 FAQ - Please Read this useful information
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15	Basic Testing - What we are looking for is very basic operational testing.				Windows 11	Android 10 Phone	Android 9 8" Tablet
16		Does it Install properly?			Yes	Yes	Yes
17		Does it enable without errors?			Yes	Yes	Yes
18		Does the Preferences menu open and close properly?			Yes	No	Yes
19		Does the starting menu open and close properly?			Yes	No	Yes
20		Do the menus appear to be working properly?			Yes	No	Yes
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22	Extended Testing for Operation - Then later more complete testing.
23		There are "Basic" tests and more "Advanced" tests. Initially we will do basic tests and at times will need advanced testing.
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25	Simple Process
26		1. Send a test notice out -(How? -via email, using the spreadsheet somehow, post in Github or CF? )
27		2. Enable the OpenCPN beta catalog in Opencpn (see next topic below)
28		3. Select the Options>Plugins beta catalog.
29		4. Update the Plugins beta catalog.
30		5. Checking the spreadsheet for what plugins to test.
31		5. Download and install those plugins and test.
32		6. Report [P]ass [F]ail where the [X] is located adjacent to your row.
33		7. When entering [F] github users can use a new "Issue" in the plugins github repository to fully describe the problem. Others leave a short description to the right.
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35	Enable the OpenCPN Options > Plugins > Beta Catalog (Do this once)
36		1. Open your opencpn.ini or opencpn.conf file in your text editor using the OpenCPN Toolbar Menu "?" > Config File link
37		2. Close OpenCPN, but not your text editor.
38		2. Using your text editor search for "[Plugins]"
39		3. Add "CatalogExpert=1" just below on a new line, then save the file and restart OpenCPN.
40			[PlugIns]
41			CatalogExpert=1
42		4. Now you should be able to select Toolbar > Options > Plugins and then using the dropdown menu, select "beta"
43		5. Now update the beta catalog and go back up to item 5 just above.
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45	OpenCPN Cloudsmith Repository (for Plugins)
46		This may be useful at some point for downloading tarballs and testing by "Import Plugin" button.
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48		https://cloudsmith.io/~opencpn/repos/
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