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For more information about the "core" ping, check out the [https://gecko.readthedocs.io/en/latest/toolkit/components/telemetry/telemetry/data/core-ping.html in-tree documentation]. At the time of writing (9/7/2016), this is the only ping that is uploaded via Java telemetry.
== Local development ==
== Local development ==
This is currently how I (mcomella) test local telemetry. It could be improved.
This is currently how I (mcomella) test local telemetry. It could be improved.
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* Get a server: <pre>git clone https://github.com/vdjeric/gzipServer.git</pre>
* Get a server: <pre>git clone https://github.com/vdjeric/gzipServer.git</pre>
* You'll need to edit the .py file to remove the windows bindings (assuming you don't use windows)
* You'll need to edit the .py file to remove the windows bindings (assuming you don't use windows)
* You'll need to tell the script listen on your ip address. On OS X, run `ifconfig`, look under en0, get the "inet" address, and put in in the script.
** Replace the first line with
* Run the server locally: <pre>python gzipServer.py -p <port></pre>
#!/usr/bin/env python
* You'll need to tell the script listen on your ip address. On OS X, run `ifconfig`, look under en0, get the "inet" address, and set HOST_NAME in the script to the first address (not the broadcast).
* Run the server locally, using a port greater than 1024 (unless you want to run the script as privileged code with sudo):
<pre>python gzipServer.py -p <port></pre>


=== Enable telemetry on local builds ===
=== Enable telemetry on local builds ===
* Go to TelemetryConstants, set UPLOAD_ENABLED to true, and change the DEFAULT_SERVER_URL to the ip address you set, i.e. `http://127.0.0.1:8080`. Be sure to get http vs. https correct!
* Go to TelemetryConstants, set UPLOAD_ENABLED to true.
* Build!
* Build!
* Go to about:config and change the "toolkit.telemetry.server" preference to the ip address you set, i.e. `http://127.0.0.1:8080`. Be sure to get http vs. https correct!


=== Check the results ===
=== Check the results ===
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* The gzip server output should say which file the ping was saved in
* The gzip server output should say which file the ping was saved in
* `cat <that-file>` to ensure your ping looks correct.
* `cat <that-file>` to ensure your ping looks correct.
== Testing production builds ==
* (as of FF50) You can change the target telemetry server via the "toolkit.telemetry.server" preference.
* You can use the gzip server specified above as an endpoint for testing.
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