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| [[Extension Manager:Projects:Embedded Add-on Preferences]]
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| {{StatusHealthy|status=Undergoing code and API review. Needs UX attention}}
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| 2011-05-20
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| Mossop
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== Team ==
== Team ==
As this project hasn't yet started this is just a rough guide of who has expertise in the area


* '''Module owner:''' Mossop
* '''Module owner:''' Mossop
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== Next Steps ==
== Next Steps ==


* Determine the types of preferences that most add-ons need, must include everything mobile does
* Fix test problems on tinderbox
* Design UI for how to represent those preferences
* Design a way to embed information about those preferences in the extension
* Move mobile over to using the same scheme


== Related Bugs & Dependencies ==
== Related Bugs & Dependencies ==

Revision as of 15:39, 30 May 2011

Feature Status ETA Owner
Extension Manager:Projects:Embedded Add-on Preferences Final minor review before landing 2011-05-20 Mossop

Summary

Add-on developers should be able to create a series of simple preference options that can be embedded in the detail view of their add-on similar to mobile.

Team

  • Module owner: Mossop
  • Development lead: Geoff Lankow
  • UX lead: Boriss
  • Reviewers: Mossop, mfinkle

Release Requirements

  • Developed UI must pass UI review
  • Feature should be covered by automated tests

Next Steps

  • Fix test problems on tinderbox

Related Bugs & Dependencies

Designs

Goals/Use Cases

  • Display preferences in the add-on's detail view
  • Expose this to normal add-ons and add-ons developed through the SDK

Non-Goals

  • Remove the need or support of full add-on preferences dialogs