664674 - Calling the "Setup Sync" action ("Extras.Sync einrichten…" in German) should not reset Sync config initially

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Firefox :: Sync, enhancement)

Description

[Daniel Hahler]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:2.0.1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/4.0.1
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:2.0.1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/4.0.1

I used to call ":emenu Extras.Sync einrichten…" in Pentadactyl to setup Sync on a new Firefox install.

I have now noticed that calling this will reset any existing config (which is available in "Preferences / Sync").

It might be better if the setup wizard ("Setup sync…") would not wipe any existing config, but either keep the existing data, unless the wizard is completed, or opens the existing config in the preference dialog's Sync tab instead.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Setup Sync via the "Extras / Setup sync…" menu entry (":emenu Extras.Sync einrichten…")
2. Call the menu action again and cancel it on the first screen

Actual Results:  
The previously entered information is lost.

Expected Results:  
The previously information/config should be kept, at least when calling "Cancel" on the first screen.
I would like it even better if the existing configuration would get displayed if it had been setup before.

Comment 1

[Philipp von Weitershausen [:philikon]]

Yes, the wizard resets all Sync preferences when it's cancelled. Why are you opening the wizard when you already have Sync set up? This isn't supported as it's not possible through the normal UI.

Comment 2

[Daniel Hahler]

> Why are you opening the wizard when you already have Sync set up?

It is just an habit of ":emenu sync<tab>" and picking the wrong choice (besides "Sync now").

> This isn't supported as it's not possible through the normal UI.

I see. Looks like the menu gets removed dynamically by Sync?!
Or is there another reason for Pentadactyl picking it up (for the "sync" completion).
I am just wondering if this could get improved in/for Pentadactyl, so that is does not show up there, if it won't show up in the normal menu (which ":emenu" should reflect).

Comment 3

[Philipp von Weitershausen [:philikon]]

(In reply to comment #2)
> > This isn't supported as it's not possible through the normal UI.
> 
> I see. Looks like the menu gets removed dynamically by Sync?!

Yes, one of the "Setup sync" and "Sync" menu items are always hidden, depending on whether you have sync set up or not.

> I am just wondering if this could get improved in/for Pentadactyl, so that
> is does not show up there, if it won't show up in the normal menu (which
> ":emenu" should reflect).

Yes, I agree. Pentadactyl should behave a bit more sensibly here and not offer you hidden menu items. Resolving this as invalid since there's no bug in Firefox.