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XULRunner should contain most of the common functionality expected by developers of rich internet applications. XULRunner will include: | XULRunner should contain most of the common functionality expected by developers of rich internet applications. XULRunner will include: | ||
* XPCOM | |||
* Networking | |||
* Gecko rendering engine | |||
* core DOM editing and transaction support (no UI) | |||
* Cryptography | |||
* XUL language support, with its related XBL/RDF technologies | |||
* SVG (when ready) | |||
* XSLT | |||
* XML Extras | |||
* Web Services | |||
* Extension Manager | |||
* Auto-update support | |||
* typeahead-find toolbar | |||
* history implementation | |||
* accessibility support | |||
XULRunner will not supply: | XULRunner will not supply: | ||
* Bookmarks | |||
* Significant user interface, other than that required by the extension manager and update features | |||
XULRunner might include: | XULRunner might include: | ||
* LDAP support | |||
* Spellchecking support (with or without dictionaries provided) see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=285977 bug 285977] | |||
* Core support for profile roaming (with application-specific extensibility) | |||
* xforms (if not shipped by default, would be available as a core extension) | |||
In addition, XULRunner will provide support for installing, uninstalling, and upgrading XUL applications. See the [Installation_Story]. | In addition, XULRunner will provide support for installing, uninstalling, and upgrading XUL applications. See the [Installation_Story Installation Story]. | ||
Also, a core requirement of XULRunner is the elimination of any app-specific | Also, a core requirement of XULRunner is the elimination of any app-specific | ||