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| == The Add-on converter Add-on Project == | | == The Add-on converter Add-on Project == |
| | | The problem has been solved by the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/addon/amo-browsing-for-seamonkey/ AMO-Browsing-for-SeaMonkey] Add-on. |
| === The Problem ===
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| There are many FireFox and Thunderbird add-ons that would work also for SeaMonkey after Conversion with the great Add-on [http://addonconverter.fotokraina.com/ Converter] for SeaMonkey. But too few users know about this possibility, and currently too many steps are necessary to get the converted add-on
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| === The Plan ===
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| Create a SeaMonkey add-on for following tasks
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| # Add a “SeaMonkey Download button" to add-on page view what will transfer the add-on URL to Converter if add-on ist not "SeaMonkey ready" and conversion is promising
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| # Check in “Works after conversion database“ how reliably converted add-on will work
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| # Give user a help for decision by a compatibility rating (based on list on [https://wiki.mozilla.org/SeaMonkey/AddonCompat#2.33_.28and_later.29 SeaMonkey/AddonCompat], may be additional sources) for decision to
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| === Project Details ===
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| ==== Done ====
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| In between we have an add-on for this [https://github.com/lemon-juice/AMO-Browsing-for-SeaMonkey/releases/ on github].
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| # Database showing add-ons what will work after conversion and also add-ons what will not work after conversion available [http://addonconverter.fotokraina.com/compatibility/ here]
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| ==== ToDos ====
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| # done
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| # Test more add-ons and leave compatibility rating at [[SeaMonkey/AddonCompat]]
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| # check whether add-on [https://addons.mozilla.org/de/seamonkey/compatibility/reporter/asf%40mangaheart.org Add-on Compatibility Reporter 2.0.5] can be used for a compatibility database for the planned download tool?
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| # Help texts
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| # Translation / Localization will be required for Help texts, UI
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| ==== Possible Sticking Points ====
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| # Future of AMO is unknown.
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| # Will Mozilla plan only to allow installation of “signed" add-ons have impact?
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| # currently discussed database for compatibility rating ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/SeaMonkey/AddonCompat#2.33_.28and_later.29 SeaMonkey/AddonCompat])
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| ## only has 1 single maintainer
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| ## is very vulnerable, because everybody can modify it
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| # Search Add-ons filter might make it impossible to find the Add-ons what are working perfectly with SeaMonky, at leas a part of the problem might be
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| ## {{Bug|1162864}}- Add-on find results from speech balloon not found in final search results
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| ## {{Bug|1139273}} - Search Addons will not show most plausible hits
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| # Feedback by [[SeaMonkey/AddonCompat]] entries is time consuming and fault-prone, see {{Bug|1145026#c28}} -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 22:47, 22 May 2015 (PDT)
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| ==== Ideas ====
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| (Please liave your signature behind your idea)
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| * Try to get running [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Add-on Compatibility Reporter] ({{Bug|1149016}} - Add-on Compatibility Reporter 2.0.5 does not work with SeaMonkey), so that collective experience can be used for add-on-compatibility [https://addons.mozilla.org/de/seamonkey/compatibility/reporter/showaddressonly%40rip238.selfip.com '''ratings''' ''instead''] of painful editing of [[SeaMonkey/AddonCompat]] -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 22:44, 5 May 2015 (PDT)
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| * Create an AMO browsing extension that would add suitable converter buttons to AMO and possibly fix some other issues that SeaMonkey users come across at AMO. The idea is for this extension to be bundled in SeaMonkey. Initial proposal: {{Bug|1145026#c17}}
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| * Encourage users to share experience with converted add-ons -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 21:56, 17 May 2015 (PDT)
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| ** A possibility might be some '''Standard User Fededback email''' what can be launched by an additional Feedback in the icon and ask to answer the user with yes or no for some questions like
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| :: Installation: ok/nok
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| :: Function: ok/nok
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| :: Comment for problems
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| : May be even automated processing for the e-mails might be possible -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 22:40, 22 May 2015 (PDT)
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| :: Sample for such a [mailto:larry,dan?cc=mike&bcc=sue&subject=Feedback%20%3Caddonname%3E&body=Please%20add%20Trailing%20y%20or%20n%20for%20Yes%20or%20no%20ot%20the%20questions&body=Installation%20ok?%20&body=Function%20ok?%20&body=%20&body=Comment%20concerning%20Malfunctions:%20 mailto link]; Extension name has to be inserted by some python magic. -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 23:03, 22 May 2015 (PDT)
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| * May be we should split add-on [[SeaMonkey/AddonCompat|compatibility information]] into the existing Wiki page with tables for the ''Add-On Converter Button'' and an additional new page "Add-on compatibility details" with detailed user experience information. -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 22:53, 17 May 2015 (PDT)
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| * We will need add-on-version related compatibility ratings, especially because some add-on programmers offer experimental beta versions -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 04:35, 21 May 2015 (PDT)
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| ==== Rejected Ideas ====
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| ==== Project Members ====
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| * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/user_profile?login=michal-ok%40o2.pl lemon_juice]: programmer
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| * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/user_profile?login=RainerBielefeldNG%40BielefeldUndBuss.de Rainer Bielefeld]: byeworker, testing
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| * Philip Chee (Ratty): Mentoring, Mozilla contacts, ...
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| * you? : byeworker, testing
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| ==== Schedule ====
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| * Week 20/2015: Discussion at [[SeaMonkey/StatusMeetings|SeaMonkey Status Meeting]]
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| ===== Order of actions =====
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| # Simply the button with basic function "Transfer add-on-URL to Converter". there will be a hint "all on your reisk, please read [[SeaMonkey/AddonCompat]] before you install. on Converter page nearby download link
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| # User Feedback Solution (email? something else?)
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| # Database for user experience: "works fine ... does not work at all"
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| # final version bundled to SeaMonkey.
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| # Improving AMO search for SM needs. Currently many add-ons wha wiould work after conversion will not be shown in search hits for SeaMonkey users.
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| (To be refined, first suggestion -- [[User:Rrbd|Rrbd]] ([[User talk:Rrbd|talk]]) 10:32, 28 May 2015 (PDT))
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| ==== Information ====
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| # Related Bugs:
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| ## {{Bug|1145026}} - AMO Add-On-Descriptions: Add link function leading to SeaMonkey add-on-converter and filling URL input pane
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| ## {{Bug|1138883}} - (meta) Make SeaMonkey compatible Add-Ons more discoverable and convenient
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| ## {{Bug|1162374}} - Impossible to download particular add-on versions from AMO
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| # [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=2834855 mozillaZine]
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