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We want to allow new API's, but we can't just allow everything. Here's a criteria for how we could look at new API's. | We want to allow new API's, but we can't just allow everything. Here's a criteria for how we could look at new API's. | ||
This document is currently a draft, feedback is wanted. | This document is currently a draft, feedback is wanted. | ||
= | = Submitting an API? = | ||
If you have an API you'd like to see implemented, then: | |||
Currently: | |||
* file a new bug in Bugzilla under [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Toolkit&component=WebExtensions Toolkit > Web Extensions] | |||
* if its a reasonably obvious we'll add [design-decision-approved] into the white board | |||
* if not we'll add [design-decision-needed] to indicate that we should probably think about, maybe in the [[WebExtensions/AdvisoryGroup]] | |||
If you'd like to just chat to someone about an API, then you can contact the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-addons dev-addons] mailing list. | |||
Future: | |||
* we are looking at landing something like [[WebExtensions/Experiments]] | |||
* when that happens, we'll get a process of suggesting and submitting an API through that | |||
= Details = | |||
New APIs will need to be built and people will request them. Sadly not all of them should be added, we need a criteria for deciding what should and shouldn't be added so we can be '''consistent and transparent''' with our choices. | New APIs will need to be built and people will request them. Sadly not all of them should be added, we need a criteria for deciding what should and shouldn't be added so we can be '''consistent and transparent''' with our choices. | ||
= Criteria = | == Criteria == | ||
When we evaluate a new API we should look at, in no particular order: | When we evaluate a new API we should look at, in no particular order: | ||
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* Performance: does the API create an unacceptable performance penalty for the add-on user? | * Performance: does the API create an unacceptable performance penalty for the add-on user? | ||
== Examples == | === Examples === | ||
At the Berlin work week, we ran through a few scenarios and talked about them to see how this process would work. These are just examples as we learnt the process. | At the Berlin work week, we ran through a few scenarios and talked about them to see how this process would work. These are just examples as we learnt the process. | ||
=== Enable "TCP and UDP Socket API" === | ==== Enable "TCP and UDP Socket API" ==== | ||
{{ Bugzilla|1247628}} | {{ Bugzilla|1247628}} | ||
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Verdict? Yes, but questions about the security concerns. | Verdict? Yes, but questions about the security concerns. | ||
=== Implement WebSQL === | ==== Implement WebSQL ==== | ||
{{ Bugzilla|1247329}} | {{ Bugzilla|1247329}} | ||
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Verdict? No. | Verdict? No. | ||
=== Implement an API for location bar === | ==== Implement an API for location bar ==== | ||
{{ Bugzilla|1215060}} | {{ Bugzilla|1215060}} | ||
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Verdict? Yes | Verdict? Yes | ||