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(Major rework to bring it up to date. WIP) |
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# Make the nsIAbCard interface more flexible for new properties and different types ('''patch awaiting review from dmose'''). | # Make the nsIAbCard interface more flexible for new properties and different types ('''patch awaiting review from dmose'''). | ||
# ... | # Start refactoring nsIAbDirectory into nsIAbCollection. | ||
# Decide on interfaces for copying with async and sync protocols | |||
== Writable LDAP == | |||
Very much wanted by lots of people. | |||
{{Bug|86405}} is the main tracking bug. | |||
Current Steps: | |||
# Once AB Interface redesign has completed the async/sync interfaces, implement appropriate hooks for LDAP (if not already there). | |||
# Implement any required UI tweaks/improvements. | |||
Advantages: | |||
* Provides a good solution for users (mainly corporate/small networks?) to share address books. | |||
Current State: | |||
* Writable LDAP source code is in cvs, enabled by compilation switch. | |||
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Revision as of 11:46, 13 May 2008
| Resources |
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| MailNews Homepage |
| Address Book Homepage |
| Roadmap |
| Help Wanted |
| LDAP Address Books |
| Code Structure |
| Bug Locations |
| Related Standards |
The purpose of this page is to provide a guide to where various aspects of Thunderbird/SeaMonkey may proceed to improve the address book and the various advantages of each step.
This is not an agreed roadmap, nor is it a statement of what Thunderbird/SeaMonkey will definitely do.
Back-end Interface Re-organisation
Design: MailNews:Address Book Interface Redesign
Main bug is bug 413260
Current Steps:
- Make the nsIAbCard interface more flexible for new properties and different types (patch awaiting review from dmose).
- Start refactoring nsIAbDirectory into nsIAbCollection.
- Decide on interfaces for copying with async and sync protocols
Writable LDAP
Very much wanted by lots of people.
bug 86405 is the main tracking bug.
Current Steps:
- Once AB Interface redesign has completed the async/sync interfaces, implement appropriate hooks for LDAP (if not already there).
- Implement any required UI tweaks/improvements.
Advantages:
- Provides a good solution for users (mainly corporate/small networks?) to share address books.
Current State:
- Writable LDAP source code is in cvs, enabled by compilation switch.