1836870 - Add back "scroll wheel overshoot" telemetry

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Core :: Panning and Zooming, task, P2)

Description

[Botond Ballo [:botond]]

In preparation for switching the default scrolling physics to MSD in bug 1760372, we would like to add back telemetry for "scroll wheel overshoot" (cases where the user reverses scroll wheel direction soon after the last scroll wheel input, suggesting that they may have accidentally scrolled farther than intended). This will allow us to see whether switching to MSD physics has any impact of the frequency of overshoot.

Comment 1

[Botond Ballo [:botond]]

This telemetry was previously added in bug 1670003, and removed in bug 1694847.

Comment 2

[Botond Ballo [:botond]]

Attachment: Bug 1836870 - Restore scrollwheel overshoot detection code and telemetry. r=dlrobertson

Comment 3

[Botond Ballo [:botond]]

Attachment: Data collection request

This is a re-landing of telemetry previously added (and data-approved) in bug 1670003, but the purpose is slightly different (i.e. we're looking to use it to evaluate a different code change than before), so I filled out a full data collection review form just in case.

Comment 4

[Chris H-C :chutten]

Comment on attachment 9339212 [details]
Data collection request

DATA COLLECTION REVIEW RESPONSE:

Is there or will there be documentation that describes the schema for the ultimate data set available publicly, complete and accurate?

Yes.

Is there a control mechanism that allows the user to turn the data collection on and off?

Yes. This collection can be controlled through Firefox's Preferences.

If the request is for permanent data collection, is there someone who will monitor the data over time?

No. This collection will expire in Firefox 121.

Using the category system of data types on the Mozilla wiki, what collection type of data do the requested measurements fall under?

Category 2, Interaction.

Is the data collection request for default-on or default-off?

Default on for all channels.

Does the instrumentation include the addition of any new identifiers?

No.

Is the data collection covered by the existing Firefox privacy notice?

Yes.

Does the data collection use a third-party collection tool?

No.

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Result: datareview+

Comment 5

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/bf5f13960f2f
Restore scrollwheel overshoot detection code and telemetry. r=dlrobertson

Comment 6

[Cristian Tuns]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/bf5f13960f2f