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Remote control Service is the entry point of [[Firefox_OS/Remote_Control|Remote Control]] feature. This page will introduce how the service works in Gecko. | Remote control Service is the entry point of [[Firefox_OS/Remote_Control|Remote Control]] feature. This page will introduce how the service works in Gecko. | ||
=== | Bug: {{Bug|1197749}} | ||
=== Enable remote control in custom build === | |||
Remote control is for Firefox OS TV, so it's only available when you add the following line to mozconfig: | Remote control is for Firefox OS TV, so it's only available when you add the following line to mozconfig: | ||
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Use '''AppConstants.MOZ_B2G_REMOTECONTROLSERVICE''' in following file: | Use '''AppConstants.MOZ_B2G_REMOTECONTROLSERVICE''' in following file: | ||
* b2g/chrome/content/settings.js | * b2g/chrome/content/settings.js | ||
== Architecture Design == | |||
=== Service start/stop === | |||
# shell.html includes chrome://b2g/content/remote_control.js | |||
# remote_control.js reads Gecko preference '''remotecontrol.service.enabled''', if true, start service | |||
# remote_control.js monitors the preference to start/stop service | |||
=== Gaia MozSettings mapping === | |||
User can use remote control app to start/stop service. But the app only write changes to MozSettings, service monitors Gecko preference to start/stop. | |||
In settings.js, function '''setupRemoteControlSettings''' monitors MozSettings '''remote-control.enabled''' and write the value to Gecko preference '''remotecontrol.service.enable'''. | |||