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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are currently three ways distribution files can be ... distributed: | There are currently three ways distribution files can be ... distributed: | ||
# '''APK distributions''': A folder of distribution files is repackaged into the Android APK. During the first run, those files are extracted from the APK and stored in the <code>/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory. | # '''<big>APK distributions</big>''': A folder of distribution files is repackaged into the Android APK. During the first run, those files are extracted from the APK and stored in the <code>/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory. | ||
# '''System distributions''': A folder of distribution files are shipped with the ROM image in <code>/system/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory. Shipping in this way ensures the files are not easily overwritten or removed by an application update. Note, files found in the <code>/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory will "win" in cases where both locations are used. | # '''<big>System distributions</big>''': A folder of distribution files are shipped with the ROM image in <code>/system/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory. Shipping in this way ensures the files are not easily overwritten or removed by an application update. Note, files found in the <code>/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/distribution/*</code> directory will "win" in cases where both locations are used. | ||
# '''Over-the-air distributions''': A distribution zip file is downloaded over-the-air as a result of a post-install referrer intent. See {{bug|1013024}}. This feature should ship with Firefox 33. | # '''<big>Over-the-air distributions</big>''': A distribution zip file is downloaded over-the-air as a result of a post-install referrer intent. See {{bug|1013024}}. This feature should ship with Firefox 33. | ||
Note that distribution files are not loaded for webapp profiles, as of {{bug|1016611}}. | Note that distribution files are not loaded for webapp profiles, as of {{bug|1016611}}. | ||