312645 - Addon submission errors should be more informative

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Developer Pages, defect)

Description

[Paul Tomlin]

From IRC:

<HappyFunBall> What number should I have for the beta? My extension worked in
the beta, I just cant upload it:  "Error! The MaxAppVer for Firefox of 1.5+ in
install.rdf is invalid."
<Peng> HappyFunBall: Firefox 1.5 beta 2 is "1.4.1" for extensions. They've
abandoned the plusses.
<HappyFunBall> thx
<HappyFunBall> but should that have a + ?
<HappyFunBall> i mean for future versions, how is it allowed
<Peng> No.
<Peng> Firefox 1.5 beta 1 was 1.4, 1.5 beta 2 is 1.4.1, and IIRC the release
candidates will be 1.5.
<HappyFunBall> so i should use 1.5 ?
<HappyFunBall> to avoid keeping track of betas
<HappyFunBall> gonna try it ...
<HappyFunBall> OMG I can't even enter 1.5 as maxver?!?
<HappyFunBall> So I'll have to keep updating my extension for every beta?
<CTho> HappyFunBall: yes
<CTho> HappyFunBall: thank the firefox devs.
<HappyFunBall> What's the highest number I can enter now?
<CTho> 1.4.1 i think
<HappyFunBall> thats beta 1, and beta 2 is 1.4.2 ?
<HappyFunBall> Wish the error message told me what the highest number was, and
what the error was instead of just saying no

Rather self explanatory.

Comment 1

[Cameron]

Feel free to take this back if you ever want to Paul ;)

Comment 2

[Justin Scott [:fligtar]]

Remora's invalid targetApp error specifies each problem and includes a link to the  page listing valid versions.