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== How You Can Help == | == How You Can Help == | ||
* Test the transition branch | * Test the transition branch | ||
** File bugs (meta bug is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1252143 bug 1252143]) | ** File bugs (meta bug for the transition work is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1252143 bug 1252143]) | ||
** Fix bugs | ** Fix bugs (see meta bug above) | ||
** Help us fix failing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS/Automated_testing tests] | ** Help us fix failing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS/Automated_testing tests], see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1252482 meta bug 1252482] for testing/build related tasks. | ||
* Port a Gaia [https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaia/tree/master/apps smartphone app] | * Port a Gaia [https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaia/tree/master/apps smartphone app] | ||
** Pick a smartphone app | ** Pick a smartphone app | ||
** Figure out ways to get it working as a web app (or turn it into chrome) | ** Figure out ways to get it working as a web app (or turn it into chrome) | ||
** Report back your findings | ** Report back your findings on [https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/c/b2g-os-participation Discourse] | ||
* Help us maintain a [https://firefoxos.mozilla.community/porting/ device port] | * Help us maintain a [https://firefoxos.mozilla.community/porting/ device port] | ||
* (Eventually) propose/implement new smartphone features | * (Eventually) propose/implement new smartphone features | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 11 May 2016
Transition Project (March - July 2016)
Goals
- Modernise the B2G platform (replace legacy mozApps-only APIs with new web standards)
- Create a leaner platform on which to build Smart TV and other connected devices products (reduced complexity and maintenance cost)
- Move towards an architecture closer to that of the Firefox browser (just chrome and web content)
- Transition smartphone modules to new owners and peers in the community
- Build a more active open source community around the project
Gonk Changes
- APIs needed for TV will be maintained by staff on the TV team
- Smartphone-specific APIs will need to be maintained by the wider community
- Merge the B2G process model with the Firefox process model
Gecko Changes
- Replace mozApps with standard web apps (Service Workers, Manifest and Push)
- Find an alternative solution to legacy mozApps-only APIs
- IAC
- DataStore
- System Messages
- Web Activities
- Remove themes and langpacks and add support for Web Extensions
- Check the meta bug 1245091 for B2G build issues
Gaia Changes
- No longer built as mozApps (app://)
- Turn system UI into (chrome://) (reason?)
- System app
- Home screen
- Search
- Keyboard
- Settings?
- Turn everything else into web content where possible (http://)
- Hosted on localhost
- Hosted on the web
Deliverables
Things we expect to be working in 3-5 months:
- System
- Homescreen
- TV Browser
- Media Apps
Things that might be broken:
- Everything else (we need your help!)
Transition Branches
Building the Transition Branches
See MDN for build instructions.
How You Can Help
- Test the transition branch
- File bugs (meta bug for the transition work is bug 1252143)
- Fix bugs (see meta bug above)
- Help us fix failing tests, see meta bug 1252482 for testing/build related tasks.
- Port a Gaia smartphone app
- Pick a smartphone app
- Figure out ways to get it working as a web app (or turn it into chrome)
- Report back your findings on Discourse
- Help us maintain a device port
- (Eventually) propose/implement new smartphone features
Staff Contacts
- Gregor Wagner (Engineering Manager)
- Fabrice Desré (Architect)
Platform Engineering
- Gabriele Svelto
- Kan-Ru Chen
- Alexandre Lissy
- Thomas Zimmermann
Front End Engineering
- Ben Francis
- Chris Lord
- Alberto Pastor
Build & Test
- Dylan Oliver
- Ghislain Aus Lacroix
Security
- Paul Theriault (Security Manager)
- Frederik Braun
- Stephanie Ouillon
- Jonathan Kingston
QA
Community Coordination
Module Ownership
- Current module owners and peers will continue to begin with
- Module ownership and peers will transition over time (particularly for smartphone pieces)
- Some modules may become orphaned and removed
Keeping in Touch
- Mailing list (dev-fxos)
- IRC (irc.mozilla.org #fxos)
- Discourse
- Telegram group: B2GOS (general discussions)
Meetings
- 4-weekly Transition Project Meeting.
- 3rd meeting on the 19th of May.
- B2G Weekly Meeting for engineering status updates (was Gaia Weekly Meeting).
- Community Working Groups meetings:
- Documentation working group meeting on Tuesday at 17:00 UTC. Meeting notes
- Communication working group meeting on Tuesday at 17:30 UTC. Meeting notes
- Code working group meeting on Thursday at 16:00 UTC. Meeting notes
- Building and Porting working group meeting on Thursday at 16:30 UTC. Meeting notes
- Infrastructure working group meeting on Thursday at 17:00 UTC. Meeting notes