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== Developing with WebExtensions == | |||
These FAQs cover development with WebExtensions. | |||
== WebExtensions Decision == | |||
Some of these are relevant, but come from an FAQ around the decision to implement WebExtensions. | |||
=== It sounds like you've made decisions without community input, why? === | === It sounds like you've made decisions without community input, why? === | ||
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=== I'm writing a new extension today. What API should I use? === | === I'm writing a new extension today. What API should I use? === | ||
'''As of July 2016, we are strongly recommending WebExtensions for add-on development.''' | |||
That's a complex decision. If you already have a Chrome extension, it's probably best to wait until WebExtensions are ready for general purpose use. We expect that to take a few more months. You can consult the [[WebExtensions|WebExtensions wiki]] to see whether the APIs you're using are supported or whether they're likely to be supported in the future. | That's a complex decision. If you already have a Chrome extension, it's probably best to wait until WebExtensions are ready for general purpose use. We expect that to take a few more months. You can consult the [[WebExtensions|WebExtensions wiki]] to see whether the APIs you're using are supported or whether they're likely to be supported in the future. | ||