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** How do we handle updates to add-ons which don't have a locale pack available. (See add-on dependency stuff). | ** How do we handle updates to add-ons which don't have a locale pack available. (See add-on dependency stuff). | ||
** Possibly offer fallbacks - not good for chrome systems (DTD can't do it but property files can). | ** Possibly offer fallbacks - not good for chrome systems (DTD can't do it but property files can). | ||
* Dependency resolution | * Dependency resolution | ||
** First request - show the dependency | ** First request - show the dependency | ||
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** AMO should reflect add-on dependencies | ** AMO should reflect add-on dependencies | ||
** AMO sees the dependency at the system level and dynamic generation of AMO (AMO may need to see what is already installed). Client might ignore it. | ** AMO sees the dependency at the system level and dynamic generation of AMO (AMO may need to see what is already installed). Client might ignore it. | ||
* Conflict Resolution | |||
** Everyone will start blocking a list of a series of extensions | |||
** Without it, it incentivizes add-ons authors to disable other authors | |||
* Install without Restart | |||
** Perhaps close and restart a window? | |||
** Remember that you need to support more than the Firefox app (these apps don't have session restore as a saving grace) | |||
** Encourage folks to use dynamic overlays | |||
** Perhaps allow sandboxing of add-ons based on what they do. Create widgets or limited capability add-ons. | |||
** Flipping a flag that allows add-on authors to claim "Needs a restart" might have detrimental effects | |||
** Allow profile version management (to allow testing of add-ons) similar to Vista/XP's snapshot/restore (and Firefox's bookmarks restore), etc... | |||
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