754313 - Document how package.json variables work with Builder

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Add-on SDK Graveyard :: Documentation, defect, P2)

Description

[Jeff Griffiths (:canuckistani) (:⚡︎)]

See this FAQ:

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Jetpack/FAQ#Using_Builder

The method for adding things like simpleprefs to a builder project is undocumented, we should add that somewhere?

Comment 1

[Wes Kocher (:KWierso) (Not reading bugmail; email directly if needed)]

This might work better on Builder's own documentation or tutorials. 

Daniel, do you agree?

Comment 2

[Will Bamberg [:wbamberg]]

Most of the SDK docs are directly applicable to the Builder, and it doesn't seem right to switch people between two places to find complete documentation.

I think, pragmatically, that it would be best if the SDK docs should acknowledge the Builder, and include separate Builder-specific instructions wherever necessary (not just here, but where the tutorials talk about using cfx, and where simple-storage talks about using cfx run). Even if it's just an aside saying that a particular technique isn't possible using the Builder. Apart from that, there should be a separate page on the Builder introducing the Builder's UI.

Comment 3

[Jeff Griffiths (:canuckistani) (:⚡︎)]

Agreed, we should only have one place ( eventually MDN ) for these docs. Docs specific to *using* the builder should be discoverable in builder though, and it's worth discussing some sort of simple-yet-context-sensitive help system for builder.

Comment 4

[Tomislav Jovanovic :zombie]

Addon Builder is riding into sunset, so this is now "invalid" i guess.