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= Add-on Compatibility Reporter = | = Add-on Compatibility Reporter = | ||
ACR lets users report whether add-ons are compatible/working or not. Mozilla monitors these reports to keep an eye on misbehaving ones to take action to ensure Firefox users have the best experience. | |||
== Version 2.0 + == | |||
For version 2.0, we ported the add-on the [https://addons.mozilla.org/developers/builder Add-ons SDK] | |||
== Specification == | === Specification === | ||
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDu-_cOxDK0UC8Ur0-5s0PW3ZFtrG3BcJcJPmMs7So8/edit?pli=1 SDK re-boot specification]. | |||
== Installation == | === Installation === | ||
# Install the extension from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ here] | # Install the extension from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ here] | ||
# When testing against preview, go to ''about:config'' and change ''extensions.acr.amo_host'' to preview.addons.mozilla.org | # When testing against preview, go to ''about:config'' and change ''extensions.acr.amo_host'' to preview.addons.mozilla.org | ||
== Report Viewing == | === Report Viewing === | ||
To view submitted reports, just go to the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter Report Viewer] or [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter Report Viewer preview] and enter the add-on's GUID or AMO ID. To see a sample of submitted reports, go [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter/ntortarolo@hotmail.com here]. | To view submitted reports, just go to the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter Report Viewer] or [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter Report Viewer preview] and enter the add-on's GUID or AMO ID. To see a sample of submitted reports, go [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/compatibility/reporter/ntortarolo@hotmail.com here]. | ||
== Open Bugs == | === Open Bugs === | ||
[http://bri.kz/acrbugs Open Bugs here]. Add-on bugs typically have [ACR] or [ACR Extension] in the summary line. | [http://bri.kz/acrbugs Open Bugs here]. Add-on bugs typically have [ACR] or [ACR Extension] in the summary line. | ||
== Release Process == | === Contacts === | ||
* Project Manager: [http://gkoberger.net/ Gregory Koberger] | |||
* Development: [http://briks.si Briks Software] - David McNamara and [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Kinger Brian King]. | |||
== Up to Version 1.1 == | |||
Up to Version 1.1, ACR was an extension for Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey that lets you enable add-ons that are not compatible with the current version you are using. You can report whether add-ons are compatible or not. Mozilla will collect these reports and inform add-on developers of the status. | |||
=== Specification === | |||
For full details, [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Acwo2Bn17-PrZGZudHRobnJfMTFnbTRqcDlkcg&hl=en see the spec]. | |||
=== Release Process === | |||
Here are the steps needed for a release to go out: | Here are the steps needed for a release to go out: | ||
# All bugs fixed have to have the correct Target Milestone in Bugzilla | # All bugs fixed have to have the correct Target Milestone in Bugzilla | ||
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# If issues are reopened, either fix them and return to step 1, or push out to the next release and go ahead and release anyway. | # If issues are reopened, either fix them and return to step 1, or push out to the next release and go ahead and release anyway. | ||
== Blog Posts == | === Blog Posts === | ||
* [http://lifehacker.com/#!5472767/add+on-compatibility-reporter-enables-incompatible-firefox-extensions-reports-if-still-not-working Lifehacker : Add-On Compatibility Reporter Enables Incompatible Firefox Extensions, Reports If Still Not Working], February 16, 2010 | * [http://lifehacker.com/#!5472767/add+on-compatibility-reporter-enables-incompatible-firefox-extensions-reports-if-still-not-working Lifehacker : Add-On Compatibility Reporter Enables Incompatible Firefox Extensions, Reports If Still Not Working], February 16, 2010 | ||
* [http://blog.fligtar.com/2009/12/16/improving-the-compatibility-reporter/ Improving the Compatibility Reporter], December 16th, 2009 | * [http://blog.fligtar.com/2009/12/16/improving-the-compatibility-reporter/ Improving the Compatibility Reporter], December 16th, 2009 | ||
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/10/22/announcing-the-add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Announcing the Add-on Compatibility Reporter], October 22nd, 2009 | * [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/10/22/announcing-the-add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Announcing the Add-on Compatibility Reporter], October 22nd, 2009 | ||
== Contacts == | === Original Contacts === | ||
* Project Manager: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Fligtar Justin Scott] | * Project Manager: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Fligtar Justin Scott] | ||
* Development: [http://briks.si Briks Software] - [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Kinger Brian King] and David McNamara. | * Development: [http://briks.si Briks Software] - [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Kinger Brian King] and David McNamara. | ||
* QA: [http://www.hskupin.info/ Henrik Skupin] | * QA: [http://www.hskupin.info/ Henrik Skupin] | ||