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== About  ==
= About  =
The Platform Layout Team is primarily responsible for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko_%28layout_engine%29 Gecko's] style system and layout engine. We strive to build and maintain an engine that is both high-performance and standards-compliant,  while providing support for features unique to Firefox.  
The Platform Layout Team is primarily responsible for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko_%28layout_engine%29 Gecko's] style system and layout engine. We strive to build and maintain an engine that is both high-performance and standards-compliant,  while providing support for features unique to Firefox.  


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* Printing
* Printing
* SVG
* SVG
* Fonts and Typography


== Contact Information ==
= Contact Information =


* '''Matrix/Riot.IM''': [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#layout:mozilla.org #layout on chat.mozilla.org]
* '''Matrix/Riot.IM''': [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#layout:mozilla.org #layout on chat.mozilla.org]
* '''Slack''': #layout on Slack (MoCo employees only)
* '''E-mail''': [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-platform Subscribe to dev-platform@lists.mozilla.org]
* '''E-mail''': [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-tech-layout dev-tech-layout@lists.mozilla.org]


=== Communications Channel Guidelines ===
== Communications Channel Guidelines ==


* Synchronous discussions about engineering-specific topics (bugs, patches, code reviews, architectural issues, etc.) should happen in Matrix/Riot.IM.
* Synchronous discussions about engineering-specific topics (bugs, patches, code reviews, architectural issues, etc.) should happen in [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#layout:mozilla.org #layout on chat.mozilla.org].
* Synchronous discussions about team operations, announcements, strategy, roadmap, and other banter tend to happen in Slack (private to Mozilla employees and NDA'd contributors), unless such communications can ''and should'' be made public.


== Roadmap and Status ==
= Roadmap and Status =


This [https://trello.com/b/k1vqA7Kk/firefox-layout-project-tracking project tracker on Trello] contains all work-in-progress and backlog items that the team is considering for the near future. Note that this list is subject to change at any time.
== Kanban Board ==
[https://gecko.layout.team/?title=Firefox+Platform+Layout+Backlog&name=Backlog&query=status%3ANEW+priority%3AP2%2CP3+%5Blayout%3Abacklog&name=Upcoming&query=status%3ANEW+priority%3AP1+%5Blayout%3Abacklog&name=In+Progress&query=status%3AASSIGNED+%5Blayout%3Abacklog&name=Recently+Fixed&query=resolution%3AFIXED+milestone%3A77%2C78%2C79+%5Blayout%3Abacklog Our Bugzilla kanban board] is a quick way to find out what bug fixes and enhancements are upcoming or in progress.


For more detailed information, [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ySAAbTiLGonljjkM01ZIyz1P_W1A2dk5Cj_oi-550mo/edit notes from the team's weekly standup meetings] are available.
== Standup Notes ==
For very detailed information, [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BbKGHgmDjD87f6Dt4mMXrZysch5END7AoCIY1cwGSdY/edit?usp=sharing notes from the team's weekly standup meetings] are available.
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For standup notes prior to 2024, please see the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform_Layout_Archive Layout Archive]


== Release Notes ==
= Release Notes =


We publish [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/Layout/ReleaseNotes notes and lists of all fixed layout bugs] for a given release. These release notes call out items of particular importance (new features, webcompat fixes) that may be helpful for web content authors.
We publish [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/Layout/ReleaseNotes notes and lists of all fixed layout bugs] for a given release. These release notes call out items of particular importance (new features, webcompat fixes) that may be helpful for web content authors.
= Bugs and Triage =


== Filing a Bug ==
== Filing a Bug ==
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* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Flexbox Layout: Flexbox]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Flexbox Layout: Flexbox]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Floats Layout: Floats]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Floats Layout: Floats]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Form Controls Layout: Form Controls]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Form Layout: Form]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Generated+Content,+Lists,+and+Counters Layout: Generated Content, Lists, and Counters]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Generated+Content,+Lists,+and+Counters Layout: Generated Content, Lists, and Counters]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Grid Layout: Grid]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=Layout:+Grid Layout: Grid]
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* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=SVG SVG]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Core&component=SVG SVG]


== Bug Triage Process & Guidelines ==
== Triage Process & Guidelines ==
 
If you're curious about how we triage and prioritize bugs, please visit [[Platform/Layout/Triage|our triage page]] for more information. This page includes information about our triage process and guidelines, as well as useful triage and backlog related bug queries.
 
== Whiteboard Tags ==
 
We use the following strings (tags) in the whiteboard field on bugs in Bugzilla to track important metadata:
 
* <code>[layout:backlog]</code>: Indicates the bug is in our backlog, and is either under active development, or planned development for the current year (see bug priority for approximate timeline).
* <code>[layout:icebox]</code>: Indicates a bug we are considering including in our backlog in the future, but are unlikely to work on in the current year.
* <code>[layout:triage-discuss]</code>: Indicates that we plan to discuss this bug in more detail at one of our internal, bi-weekly triage meetings. Usually this is set if the severity level is disputed, or in question, or other triage details of the bug are unclear.
 
 


Please visit [[Platform/Layout/Triage|our triage page]] for more information about our triage process and guidelines, as well as useful triage-related bug queries.
= Contributing =


== Contributing ==
We always welcome new contributors! Here are a few things you can do to get started:


To get started, read the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gecko:Overview programmer's primer on Gecko].
* Read through the [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/ Firefox docs], particularly the [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/contribution_quickref.html Firefox Contributor's Quick Reference Guide.]
* Follow the [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/setup/index.html instructions for building Firefox].
* Read the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gecko:Overview programmer's primer on Gecko], particularly the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gecko:Overview#Layout layout section].
* Get familiar with the [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/code-quality/coding-style/index.html Mozilla code style guidelines].


=== Starter Bugs ===
== Starter Bugs ==


If you're looking for a good first bug to fix, the following resources may help:
If you're looking for a good first bug to fix, the following resources may help:


* [https://www.joshmatthews.net/bugsahoy/?layout=1&dom=1&simple=1 Simple layout bugs on Bugs Ahoy!]
* [https://www.joshmatthews.net/bugsahoy/?layout=1&dom=1&simple=1 Simple layout bugs on Bugs Ahoy!]
* [https://mzl.la/2MVpCeL Layout bugs marked as "good-first-bug" on Bugzilla]
* [https://mzl.la/42XIEcg Layout bugs marked as "good-first-bug" on Bugzilla]
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