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== Add-on Compatibility Reporter instructions ==
== Add-on Compatibility Reporter instructions ==


The Add-on Compatibility Reporter (ACR) is a add-on through which Mozilla can gather data as to add-on compatibility for a particular version.
The Add-on Compatibility Reporter (ACR) is an add-on through which Mozilla can gather data as to add-on compatibility for a particular version.


If you notice that one of your add-ons doesn't seem to be working the same way it did in previous versions of the application, just open the Add-ons Manager and click Compatibility next to that add-on to send a report to Mozilla.
If you notice that one of your add-ons doesn't seem to be working the same way it did in previous versions of the application, just open the Add-ons Manager and click Compatibility next to that add-on to send a report to Mozilla.


1. Use a profile with add-ons installed.
1. Use a profile with add-ons installed in the latest Firefox 10 Beta.
2. Install ACR [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ version 102].  
2. Install ACR [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ version 102].  
3. Test each add-ons functionality.
3. Test each add-ons functionality.
4. If the add-on does now work as it should (as specified in the add-ons information text or as compared to previous Firefox versions), mark it as "does not work" by selecting the "Compatibility" button.
4. If the add-on does now work, mark it as "does not work" by selecting the "Compatibility" button.
5. Provide any information about the broken add-on in the dialog.
5. Provide any information about the broken add-on in the dialog.
If you find any add-on issue that prevents Firefox from working  You can also log a bug directly in Bugzilla  in the Extension Compatibility component of Bugzilla: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Firefox&component=Extension%20Compatibility Link]


== Testing Override list ==
== Testing Override list ==


Once an add-on on AMO (addons.mozilla.org) has been found as triggering problems in a Firefox version, AMO may report that the add-on is actually not compatible with the new version.
Once an add-on on AMO (addons.mozilla.org) has been found as triggering problems in a Mozilla application version, AMO may report that the add-on is actually not compatible with that Mozilla version.


All add-ons from the override list below, should be now incompatible with Firefox.
All add-ons from the override list below, should be now incompatible with the specified Mozilla applications.




=== Override list-to be checked ===
=== Override list ===


*Zotero, versions 0-2.1.10, blocked in Firefox 10.0a1 - *
*Zotero, versions 0-2.1.10, blocked in Firefox 10.0a1 - *

Revision as of 10:40, 9 January 2012

Silent Update Add-ons Default To Compatible - Incompatible add-on testing

Summary

Starting with Firefox 10, add-ons will be marked as compatible by default.

Your help is needed in order to find any add-ons that could be broken following the feature's implementation in Firefox 10.

You can help by installing the latest Firefox 10 Beta and reporting any add-on issues through the Add-on Compatibility Reporter add-on or by logging a bug in the Extension Compatibility component of Bugzilla: Link

Add-on Compatibility Reporter instructions

The Add-on Compatibility Reporter (ACR) is an add-on through which Mozilla can gather data as to add-on compatibility for a particular version.

If you notice that one of your add-ons doesn't seem to be working the same way it did in previous versions of the application, just open the Add-ons Manager and click Compatibility next to that add-on to send a report to Mozilla.

1. Use a profile with add-ons installed in the latest Firefox 10 Beta. 2. Install ACR version 102. 3. Test each add-ons functionality. 4. If the add-on does now work, mark it as "does not work" by selecting the "Compatibility" button. 5. Provide any information about the broken add-on in the dialog.

If you find any add-on issue that prevents Firefox from working You can also log a bug directly in Bugzilla in the Extension Compatibility component of Bugzilla: Link

Testing Override list

Once an add-on on AMO (addons.mozilla.org) has been found as triggering problems in a Mozilla application version, AMO may report that the add-on is actually not compatible with that Mozilla version.

All add-ons from the override list below, should be now incompatible with the specified Mozilla applications.


Override list

  • Zotero, versions 0-2.1.10, blocked in Firefox 10.0a1 - *
  • After the Deadline - Spell and Grammar Checker, version 1.50, blocked in Firefox 10.0a1 - *
  • Edit Custom Size Image, versions 0-0.1, blocked in Thunderbird 6.0a1-*
  • Edit Custom Size Image, versions 0-0.1, blocked in SeaMonkey 2.3a1-*
  • Live Bookmark Enabler, versions 0-0.1, blocked in SeaMonkey 2.3a1-*
  • No Alt Text versions, 0-0.1, blocked in Thunderbird 6.0a1-*

Reference

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