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# 5. Testing Guidelines

To be filled.

## 5.1. Testplan for releases

Explain release numbers. major, minor. developer releases. etc.

1. Remove any existing rpm with rpm -e

2. Remove any file that was left over. This includes (but is not limited to)

   - /var/log/privoxy

   - /etc/privoxy

   - /usr/sbin/privoxy

   - /etc/init.d/privoxy

   - /usr/doc/privoxy*

3. Install the rpm. Any error messages?

4. start,stop,status Privoxy with the specific script (e.g. /etc/rc.d/init/privoxy stop). Reboot your machine. Does autostart work?

5. Start browsing. Does Privoxy work? Logfile written?

6. Remove the rpm. Any error messages? All files removed?

## 5.2. Test reports

Please submit test reports only with the test form at sourceforge. Three simple steps:

- Select category: the distribution you test on.

- Select group: the version of Privoxy that we are about to release.

- Fill the Summary and Detailed Description with something intelligent (keep it short and precise).

Do not mail to the mailing list (we cannot keep track on issues there).

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