Mininet 2.1.0 Remaining Tasks

Here is a list of remaining tasks for Mininet 2.1.0:

• Fix ovf file so that
  • virtualbox doesn't give some unknown error about missing hardware
  • the os is specified as ubuntu-$arch
• Create S3 folder/repository for VMs (done)
• Synchronize debian packaging w/launchpad and test debuild (BL)
• Try to create a build server VM (or at least an NFS server for local builds) (BL)
• Automate examples/ testing as much as possible (BOC)
• Pre-announce on mininet-discuss for additional testing and feedback
• Final pass (proofreading, verification, and editing) on text files (README, INSTALL, etc.)
• Verify that Walkthrough works with 2.1.0
• Update Mininet 2.1.0 Release Notes
• Update api.mininet.org
• Verify that 2.1.0rc1 works in Ubuntu Beta
• Run automated tests again on all targets, and tag rc2 if they pass
• Tag 2.1.0 final before Ubuntu Final Beta Freeze (Sep. 19th)
• Determine upload service (e.g. bitbucket, sourceforge) and upload vm images
• Update Download/Installation instructions for 2.1.0
• Announce on mininet.org blog and on mininet-discuss

Defer to post 2.1:

• Automate VM upload from build script (BL - add function to script)
• See if there are any high-leverage unit tests we can quickly create and add to make test