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* '''[https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Extensions/Bootstrapped_extensions restartless]''': so users can try them out without interrupting their browsing | * '''[https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Extensions/Bootstrapped_extensions restartless]''': so users can try them out without interrupting their browsing | ||
* '''forward-compatible''': will continue to work as new versions of Firefox are released. In particular they are already structured to work with [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Electrolysis Electrolysis], the forthcoming architecture in which Firefox uses separate | * '''forward-compatible''': will continue to work as new versions of Firefox are released. In particular they are already structured to work with [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Electrolysis Electrolysis], the forthcoming architecture in which Firefox uses separate processes to display the browser UI, handle web content and execute add-ons. | ||
To learn more about the SDK, you can browse the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/docs/sdk/1.0/ documentation online]. | To learn more about the SDK, you can browse the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/docs/sdk/1.0/ documentation online]. | ||
== Major Features == | == Major Features == | ||
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* '''packaging''' your add-on as an [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPI installable XPI file] | * '''packaging''' your add-on as an [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPI installable XPI file] | ||
== Installation == | |||
To use the SDK you download and install it locally. You'll need [http://python.org Python] version 2.5 or 2.6, and Firefox version 4 or higher. | |||
Obtain the SDK in your favorite compression format: | |||
* [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/labs/jetpack/addon-sdk-1.0.tar.gz addon-sdk-1.0.tar.gz] | |||
* [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/labs/jetpack/addon-sdk-1.0.zip addon-sdk-1.0.zip] | |||
Then unpack the archive, open the <tt>addon-sdk-1.0/README.txt</tt> file, and follow its instructions. | |||
== Getting Help == | |||
* See if your question is answered in the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Labs/Jetpack/FAQ FAQ]. | |||
* SDK users and project team members discuss problems and proposals on the | |||
[http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla-labs-jetpack/topics project mailing list]. Someone else may have had the same | |||
problem you do, so try searching the list. | |||
You're welcome to post a question, too. | |||
* Ask other SDK users and developers in [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23jetpack&server=irc.mozilla.org #jetpack] on [http://irc.mozilla.org/ Mozilla's IRC network]. | |||
== Feedback and Bug Reports == | == Feedback and Bug Reports == | ||
We'd love to hear any feedback you have regarding this release! You can post it to the [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla-labs-jetpack discussion group] or [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Add-on%20SDK&version=1.0b5 report a bug]. | We'd love to hear any feedback you have regarding this release! You can post it to the [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla-labs-jetpack discussion group] or [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Add-on%20SDK&version=1.0b5 report a bug]. | ||