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Much of the specifics of the new API are similar to the Blink extension API. Google has [https://developer.chrome.com/extensions extensive documentation on the API]. [https://dev.opera.com/extensions/ So does Opera]. | Much of the specifics of the new API are similar to the Blink extension API. Google has [https://developer.chrome.com/extensions extensive documentation on the API]. [https://dev.opera.com/extensions/ So does Opera]. | ||
'''Please note:''' we are going with the name WebExtensions because it can be used in search engines, not Web Extensions (with a space) which is almost impossible to search. | '''Please note:''' we are going with the name WebExtensions because it can be used in search engines, not Web Extensions (with a space) which is almost impossible to search. | ||
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* Bugs are filed in Bugzilla under Toolkit > WebExtensions, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?format=guided#h=dupes%7CToolkit%7CWebExtensions find or create a bug] | * Bugs are filed in Bugzilla under Toolkit > WebExtensions, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?format=guided#h=dupes%7CToolkit%7CWebExtensions find or create a bug] | ||
=== Useful queries === | === Useful queries === | ||
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* There are [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/developer/communication developer resources] to help you through the migration. | * There are [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/developer/communication developer resources] to help you through the migration. | ||
* Currently every | * Currently every week there is a [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/developer/communication#Add-on_Developer_Communication_Calendar public triage meeting] of the bugs we hope to complete. | ||
* Join the mailing list at [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-addons dev-addons@mozilla.org]. | * Join the mailing list at [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-addons dev-addons@mozilla.org]. | ||
* Join us on [[IRC|IRC]] at #webextensions or #addons | * Join us on [[IRC|IRC]] at #webextensions or #addons | ||
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== Permission Model == | == Permission Model == | ||
We currently enforce [https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/declare_permissions manifest permissions] for [[WebExtensions#List_of_supported_APIs|the supported APIs]]. We also | We currently enforce [https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/declare_permissions manifest permissions] for [[WebExtensions#List_of_supported_APIs|the supported APIs]]. We also enforce CSP protections. | ||
== Namespacing == | == Namespacing == | ||
At this time, all APIs are accessible through the chrome.* namespace. When we begin to add our own APIs, we expect to add them to the browser.* namespace | At this time, all APIs are accessible through the chrome.* and browser.* namespace. When we begin to add our own APIs, we expect to add them to the browser.* namespace. | ||
== Out-of-process Extensions == | == Out-of-process Extensions == | ||
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The list of APIs and their status is now maintained on [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Chrome_incompatibilities MDN]. We intend to fix any of the exceptions listed there. | The list of APIs and their status is now maintained on [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Chrome_incompatibilities MDN]. We intend to fix any of the exceptions listed there. | ||
Please see [http://arewewebextensionsyet.com arewewebextensionsyet.com] for an up to date list of supported APIs that is taken by parsing schemas defined in mozilla-central. | Please also see [http://arewewebextensionsyet.com arewewebextensionsyet.com] for an up to date list of supported APIs that is taken by parsing schemas defined in mozilla-central. No guarantees are made on this site, the MDN page is definitive in case of disagreement. | ||
== Additional APIs == | == Additional APIs == | ||