Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of QtWebKitAPI


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Nov 18, 2009 8:17:21 AM (14 years ago)
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Simon Hausmann
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    33= DRAFT -- Contributing to the API of QtWebKit -- DRAFT =
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    5 If you would like to contribute new functions or classes to the API of QtWebKit, then we ask you to discuss your changes with the rest of the team first. There are certain restrictions with regards to binary and source compatibilty as well as rules for consistency in namings and concepts that require us change the existing process of contributing code to WebKit slightly for these kind of changes.
     5If you would like to contribute new functions or classes to the API of QtWebKit, then we ask you to discuss your changes with the rest of the team first. There are certain restrictions with regards to binary and source compatibilty as well as rules for consistency in namings and concepts that require us to adjust the existing contribution process slightly for these kinds of changes.
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    77== The process ==
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    99   1. Create a new bugreport in Bugzilla describing your enhancement. Please use the following template for creating the bug: [http://webkit.org/new-qtwebkit-bug http://webkit.org/new-qtwebkit-bug]
    10    2. Make your bug block our meta-bug for pending API enhancements for the next release: [https://bugs.webkit.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=31552 QtWebKit 4.7 Pending API]
     10   2. Make your bug block our meta-bug for pending API enhancements for the next release: [https://bugs.webkit.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=31552 QtWebKit 4.7 Pending API] This way we can easily keep track of what is left for review and by subscribing to the API meta bug we get email notifications when new APIs are submitted for review.
    1111   3. Read the sections below about the principles and conventions we apply when designing the API.
    1212   4. Discuss with us on IRC in #qtwebkit and on the public mailing list at [http://lists.webkit.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/webkit-qt http://lists.webkit.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/webkit-qt].
    13    5. After reaching an agreement upload your patch(es) and mark them for review, using the standard process of contributiong code: [http://webkit.org/coding/contributing.html http://webkit.org/coding/contributing.html]
    14    6. The WebKit reviews will then review the code, after the API has been reviewed in step 4 above.
     13   5. After reaching an agreement, upload your patch(es) and mark them for review, using the standard process of contributiong code: [http://webkit.org/coding/contributing.html http://webkit.org/coding/contributing.html]
     14   6. The WebKit reviewers will then review the code, after the API has been approved in step 4 above.
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    1616== API Style, Conventions and Principles ==