Labs/Jetpack/Reboot/JEP
What is a JEP?
JEP stands for Jetpack Enhancement Proposal. A JEP is a design document for enhancements to the Jetpack development platform. The JEP should provide a concise technical specification of the feature, including dependencies, use-cases, possible implementations hurdles, and updates on status.
We intend JEPs to be the primary mechanisms for proposing, cataloging, and technically assessing features. The JEP author is the responsible party for building consensus within the community and transcribing feedback into actionable documentation.
The JEP process begins with a new idea for Jetpack. It is highly recommended that a JEP contain a single key proposal or new idea. The more focused the JEP the better.
Each JEP must have a champion - usually the author - who writes the JEP, leads discussion, and attempts to build community consensus about the idea. Posting to <mozilla-labs-jetpack@googlegroups.com> is recommended.
Here is a JEP shell that details what is required: JEP Shell
Documentation
Once a JEP is accepted and implemented, its API is documented at Jetpack's official documentation home, the Mozilla Developer Center. Note that documentation is not the same thing as a proposal; in particular, JEPs may describe functionality that has not yet been implemented or functionality that is undergoing development.
Reboot JEPs
| Champion(s) | Developer | Bug Ticket | Planned Release | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEP 101 - No-Restarts | Atul | Atul | bug 542385 | 0.2 | In-Production |
| JEP 102 - Single UI Element | Aza & Daniel | Atul | 0.2 | JEP Work Needed | |
| JEP 103 - Panel | Myk | Myk | bug 494238 | 0.2 | In-Production |
| JEP 104 - Simple Storage | Drew | Drew | 0.2 | In-Production | |
| JEP 107 - Page Mods | Daniel | OPEN | bug 546739 | 0.2 | Needs Developer |
| JEP 109 - XHR | Myk | Myk | bug 547091 | 0.2 | Not Started |
| JEP 106 - Registered Jetpack URLs | Atul | Atul | 0.2 | Not Started | |
| JEP 112 - Context Menu | Drew | Drew | 0.2 | In-Production | |
| JEP 113 - Localization | Gandalf | Gandalf | 0.2 | In-Production | |
| JEP 115 - Content Frames | Brian | OPEN | 0.2 | JEP Needs Work | |
| JEP 110 - Tabs | Aza | Aza | 0.2 | JEP Needs Work | |
| JEP 111 - Selection | Myk | OPEN | bug 547092 | 0.2 | Needs Developer |
| JEP 108 - Background Page | Daniel | OPEN | bug 546740 | TBD | JEP Needs Work |
| JEP 114 - Places | Ddahl | Ddahl | bug 545700 | 0.3 | JEP Needs Work |
| JEP 105 - Life-cycle | Aza | OPEN | 0.3 | JEP Needs Work |