708214 - Implement a generic docking module for page-centric developer tools

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(DevTools :: General, defect)

Description

[Cedric Vivier [:cedricv]]

As discussed with Paul, see https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=707906#c1

We should have a generic Docking module that will host Scratchpad, Style Editor, and any other page-centric tool.

Comment 1

[Paul Rouget [:paul]]

Attachment: mockup

(in this mockup, "global tool" == "page centric tool")

Here is how I see it:

1) a "page centric" tool can live in a horizontal sidebar, vertical sidebar or in a window.

2) Firefox should be able to stack "page centric" tools next to each other (not just one sidebar placeholder). For example, we should be able to have, at the same time, the scratchpad and the style editor in 2 vertical sidebars (I'm not saying we should have this layout by default, but I think it has to be possible).

3) Sidebars (vertical or horizontal) should be created dynamically. Each tool should live in an iframe. Moving the iframe from a vertical sidebar to a horizontal sidebar, or to a window, should be seamless for the user.

Comment 2

[Paul Rouget [:paul]]

The Toolbox solves this.

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