580558 - Allow download of private key from add-on builder by author

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Add-on Builder, defect)

Description

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

Scenario:

- a user makes a jetpack using the add-on builder.
- uploads it to AMO with the ID generated by the builder
- he wants to evolve the jetpack, so he downloads the SDK and sets up the extension in question in there
- cfx complains he doesn't have the private key to use the ID in question
- user has to regenerate an ID and make a new listing on AMO because the ID changed

That's pretty crappy -- I think add-on authors should be able to download the private key in question off the flightdeck website, so they can build their add-on locally should they decide to.

Comment 1

[Piotr Zalewa [:zalun]]

I think it was planned, will it get to 1.0a3?

Comment 2

[Piotr Zalewa [:zalun]]

New SDK does not require it, any id is allowed

Comment 3

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

(In reply to comment #2)
> New SDK does not require it, any id is allowed

I am not sure if that makes sense.

The problem outlined here is: If you can't get your add-on's private key out of the builder, you cannot download the code and build it locally, then upload the locally built xpi to AMO, since the add-on ID changed.

Comment 4

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

Ah wait, you mean the new SDK will allow me to pick the add-on ID however I want? In that case please re-close, sorry.