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DevTools will become a Mozilla extension that can be installed on demand by the user (using an UI that detects when someone needs DevTools) and will be updated outside of the Firefox's release cycle. <br />
DevTools will become a Mozilla extension that can be installed on demand by the user (using an UI that detects when someone needs DevTools) and will be updated outside of the Firefox's release cycle. <br />
For existing Firefox DevTools users there should be no noticeable change in their daily experience. <br />
For existing Firefox DevTools users there should be no noticeable change in their daily experience. <br />
'''DevTools Shim''' is responsible for installing the DevTools add-on as needed.  The Shim will auto-install the add-on for existing DevTools users by default. The Shim is listening to the DevTools keyboard shortcuts and provides install methods at other various entry points like about:debugging. When a new user presses a DevTools keyboard shortcut Firefox will prompt them, asking if they want to install DevTools. If a developer responds yes the DevTools add-on will be installed and will update itself in the background from that point on.
'''DevTools Shim''' is responsible for installing the DevTools add-on as needed.  The Shim will auto-install the add-on for existing DevTools users by default. The Shim is listening to the DevTools keyboard shortcuts and provides install methods at other various entry points like about:debugging. When a new user presses a DevTools keyboard shortcut Firefox will prompt them, asking if they want to install DevTools. If a developer responds yes the DevTools add-on will be installed and will update itself in the background from that point on. <br />
The testing efforts will be invested on the following areas:
The testing efforts will be invested on the following areas:


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