Labs/Extensions2: Difference between revisions

# '''Use Web Technology'''

#*HTML, Javascript, and CSS should be the only tools required to create an add-on. No XUL or XBL required. If you are already a web developer, you know all you need to write an add-n.

# '''Develop Once, Run Anywhere, Any Version'''.

#* Writing an add-on for Firefox should run in Firefox Mobile, Thunderbird, and anywhere else that's apropos. Programming should be by intent: You should be able to say, "My add-on should expose UI in a toolbar-like thing", and it will. Whatever a toolbar-like thing happens to be on Fennec, Firefox, etc.

#* As a developer, you shouldn't have to worry about some detail-of-Firefox internals changing breaking your extension. Add-ons will work through a version'ed facade-pattern so that you won't be in a constant struggle to keep your extension working with the latest FF edition.

#'''Secure'''

#* Add-ons should have access to only the privileges they need. They should be as safe and secure as Firefox proper.

#* Security should always be presented in human-terms, not technical-terms.

#* More secure add-ons should enjoy a more streamlined user experience for installation.

# '''Easy to code'''

#* The API should be small, short, concise.

#* Changes made during development should be reflected in real-time in the browser

#* Great documentation. Tutorials, snippets, examples.

# '''Easy to install, easy to use, easy to keep up-to-dates'''

#* Add-ons should feel light-weight: they should be installable without restart and in two clicks or less