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== Notable Enhancements ==
== Notable Enhancements ==


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* '''Panel API''': The [https://jetpack.mozillalabs.com/sdk/0.7/docs/#module/jetpack-core/panel panel] API creates floating modal "popup dialogs" that appear on top of web content and browser chrome and persist until dismissed by users or programs.
* '''Clipboard API''': The [https://jetpack.mozillalabs.com/sdk/0.7/docs/#module/jetpack-core/clipboard clipboard] API allows callers to interact with the system clipboard, setting and retrieving its contents.
* '''Notifications API''': The [https://jetpack.mozillalabs.com/sdk/0.7/docs/#module/jetpack-core/notifications notifications] API allows you to display transient toaster- or Growl-style messages to the user.
* The [https://jetpack.mozillalabs.com/sdk/0.7/docs/#module/jetpack-core/widget widget] API now supports custom tooltips.


== Notable Bug Fixes ==
== Notable Bug Fixes ==

Revision as of 01:28, 20 August 2010

About the SDK

The Jetpack SDK is an environment for making Firefox add-ons. It provides a set of tools and APIs for building, testing, and bundling Firefox add-ons.

Installation

First, obtain the SDK in your favorite compression format:

Once you've got that, just unpack the archive, open the jetpack-sdk/README.txt file, and follow its instructions.

Notable Enhancements

  • Panel API: The panel API creates floating modal "popup dialogs" that appear on top of web content and browser chrome and persist until dismissed by users or programs.
  • Clipboard API: The clipboard API allows callers to interact with the system clipboard, setting and retrieving its contents.
  • Notifications API: The notifications API allows you to display transient toaster- or Growl-style messages to the user.
  • The widget API now supports custom tooltips.

Notable Bug Fixes

A complete list of changes is available in the source code repository.

Known Issues

Feedback and Bug Reports

We'd love to hear any feedback you have regarding this release. Feel free to post it to the discussion forum or report a bug.

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