Standup Notes 2020 02 19

Participants (alphabetical): Allie, Conor, Erik, Jen, John, Kevin, Kushal, Mickael, Ro

Topics and Call-outs

• SecureDrop 1.2.1 check-in

  • QA matrix: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_7oBsCYkt_CAMLpui5x0blCCFZYRgokackRPMjjwPJA/edit#gid=0
  • Release issue: https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop/issues/5121
  • Erik will have release messaging ready by mid-afternoon EST
  • New prod release workflow: commit PROD debs to https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-debian-packages-lfs via PR
  • Aiming for release by EOD EST

• Workstation Provisioning dates for our last pilot org: Week of March 30 proposed by them, to discuss

Allie

Yesterday:

• Reviewed "Last refresh" PR, was merged
• Fix cupsenable bug (issue w/ printing)
• Get #666 (print/export dialog) to testable state

Today:

• Review docs PR in client
• Poke at functional tests

Blockers or Asks: Need help reproing message bubble issue, otherwise no blockers

Conor

Yesterday:

• Merged https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/pull/450
• Merged https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/pull/458

Today:

• Review https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/pull/454
• Release coordination (apt-qa mostly)

Blockers or Asks:

• John: afterwards let's vet the "release" issue so it's an accurate template

Erik

Yesterday:

• Noticed & diagnosed issue with how sdw-last-updated is written in reboot scenario https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/issues/462
• More work on https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation-docs/pull/16 (network troubleshooting guide)
• Dusted off legacy updater removal PR (now merged, thanks Mickael!)
• A couple of smaller docs/template PRs

Today:

• Release messaging for 1.2.1
• Sprint prep for tomorrow
• Continue on docs #16

Blockers or Asks: Kev or Mickael, would appreciate feedback on #462, can prep 1-line fix if that sounds right

Jen

Yesterday:

• tested the print workflow after allie's fix, all working well for me
• got to a decent point with writeup for the beta/pilot announcement, will share later today for comment

Today:

• later today once final tag is ready i'll do build/sign for 1.2.1
• double check that reply truncation bug, will close if its fixed
• if time permits will pick up next ticket, prolly the optimization of the metadata sync time

Blockers or Asks:

• none

John

Yesterday:

• 1.2.1 QA

Today:

• 1.2.1: finishing clean install QA, updating builder image, final version update, etc.
• maaaaaaybe client fixes

Blockers or Asks:

• signers

Kev

Yesterday:

• more support tasks
• Mac Mini testing

Today:

• more of ^^
• poke at updater issue #462
• release help as needed

Blockers or Asks: None

Kushal

Today:

• https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/pull/447 updated with new .sls file and moving cleanup procedure
• Finished up the QA by updating QA matrix and API testing

Tomorrow:

• Try to reproduce https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-client/issues/799
• Dig into Qubes Salt. Blockers or Asks:
• None

Mickael

Yesterday:

• securedrop-log collab w/ Kushal Today:
• Running through final test ^^
• Reviewed updater removal PR

Blockers or Asks: None

Ro

Yesterday:

• Support comms/long weekend catch-up
• Prospective SD meeting
• mild qubes frustrations
• small ui/ux bug report re preflight updater: https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-workstation/issues/460
• Travel quote

Today:

• Followup from SD meeting yesterday - putting together an "info package" that includes SD information, data flow diagrams, and recent info about security audits
• brief mtg with Olivia (am) about pricing
• Followup on a few interesting support queries
• Followup on pilot provisioning dates for our last org - see callout (to discuss in support sync)
• SD workstation glossary
• Will be offline between around 2-4pm ET and finishing workday in the evening (relocation)
• Meeting with Olivia today about an idea I had for journo sec social media (yes, me)

Blockers or Asks:

• Ask: can we share latest security audit? Can I link to it in securedrop.org faq (https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop.org/issues/672) ? Where is it? :)