Objectives
The main focus of Fennec 2.0 is on the platform side of things, focusing on Electrolysis and Layers and on Android integration. We'll continue to make front-end improvements that reflect a shift to more devices with broader capabilities.
Timeline
Important milestones (tentative):
Alpha 1
- Shipped on August 27, 2010
Beta 1
- Shipped on October 7, 2010
Beta 2
- Shipped on November 4th, 2010
- Code freeze: Oct 19
- Major Requirements:
bug 596755Re-enable YARR on ARMbug 605415 Re-enable MonoICs on ARMPage load improvementsbug 588607Android sizebug 575403New themebug 600103Fonts don't look like crap- Software video (reach?)
- libvpx neon optimizations
bug 511348libtremor integration
Beta 3
- Shipped on December 22, 2010
- Code freeze: Nov 23
- Major Requirements:
- Easy Sync setup
- Crash reporting
- bug 588021 PICs
Beta 4
Top Goals: Performance, Stability, Compatibility, Usability; Major Requirements:bug 598864 GL
- Jan 14: resolve all major Beta 4 blockers: 2.0b4+ bugs - open GL bugs - Places bugs
- Jan 20: code freeze (incorporate Places and sync changes; Open GL bugs if possible)
--> waiting for Places fixes to land - NEW: Wed, Jan 26: “go to build” B4 builds?
- Mon, Jan 31: expected launch date (Beta 4 goes to Android Market)
RC 1
- Code freeze: TBD
- Release: TBD
Projects
List of projects for Fennec 2.0
Front-end:
| Description | Priority | Status | Details | Strings |
| Multitouch | P1 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Virtual keyboard | P1 | INFLIGHT | details | no |
| Sync integration | P1 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Logging in to websites easier (need to be more specific) | P3 | RUNWAY | yes | |
| Contacts integration | P2 | LANDED | details | no |
| AwesomeScreen redesign | P1 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Find in page | P3 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Sharing | P2 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Platform integration (notification systems, back button, helper apps) | P1 | INFLIGHT | details | yes |
| Session Store & Undo Tab Close | P4 | LANDED | details | no |
| Feedback and Help | P3 | LANDED | details | yes |
| UI Transitions/animations (zooming, sliding panels, fade in/out, elastic edges) | P3 | RUNWAY | no | |
| Page interactions (direct use and/or cursor mode) | P1 | INFLIGHT | details | no |
| Scroll indicators (content and chrome) | P2 | INFLIGHT | details | no |
| Better error pages | P4 | TAKEOFF | details | yes |
| Mobilize our messages/dialogs | P4 | TAKEOFF | details | yes |
| Form Assistant refresh | P2 | LANDED | details | no |
| RTL support | P1 | LANDED | details | no |
| Basic RSS support | P3 | INFLIGHT | details | yes |
| Basic webapp support | P4 | INFLIGHT | details | yes |
| Android chrome theme | P1 | LANDED | details | yes |
| Camera UI | P3 | INFLIGHT | details | yes |
| Reflow on zoom | P3 | RUNWAY | details | no |
| Remove TileManager from Frontend | P1 | LANDED | details | no |
| Master Password | P4 | INFLIGHT | details | yes |
| Updater | P1 | LANDED | details | yes |
Platform:
| Description | Priority | Status | Details | Strings |
| Electrolysis | P1 | INFLIGHT | details notes | no |
| Layers | P1 | INFLIGHT | notes | no |
| Power Management | P1 | RUNWAY | no | |
| QT Widget | INFLIGHT | |||
| Plugins | ||||
| Video (and UI) | ||||
| Camera (and UI) | INFLIGHT |
Status Legend:
- RUNWAY - Waiting for design or initial planning
- TAKEOFF - Ready for work to begin
- INFLIGHT - Work is in progress. Patches should be in bugs.
- LANDED - Work has finished and is in the product.
See the projects page for the list of all potential projects.