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''These instructions are for Firefox 3.1.* builds that use mercurial for source control. Prior versions of Firefox used cvs for source control.''== Install prerequisites ==
(The express version will work.)
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700736.aspx
Get Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Update for Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4377f86d-c913-4b5c-b87e-ef72e5b4e065&DisplayLang=en
Download and install Mozilla Build, a package of software prereqs:
(If you get a message saying this application did not install properly then you should see a windows dialog giving you the option to re-install
with the 'correct settings'. After that all should be well.)
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/libraries/win32/MozillaBuildSetup-1.3.exe
Open a shell window by right clicking and using admin privileges:''(The example here is for Visual Studio 2005. The name of the bat file you use should match the directory that Visual Studio is installed inC++ 2008 Express version will work.)'' chttp:\mozilla-build\start-msvc8//www.microsoft.batcom/express/download/
When creating a working directory and checking out If you paid for the source it doesn't really matter where Professional version of Visual Studio you put itcan skip this step. But if you are using an express version, but avoid paths that contain spaces. If your user name doesn't have space you can checkout need to install the source Windows Server 2003 Platform SDK in order to get some headers (atlbase.h to your home directory like thisbe specific) included in the Professional version: cd mkdir mozilla cd mozilla hg clone http://hgwww.mozillamicrosoft.orgcom/mozilladownloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0BAF2B35-C656-4969-central/ srcACE8-E4C0C0716ADB&displaylang=en
Create and open :''On the above page, DO NOT click the web install link. Scroll further down the page to see a hidden file called list of download options.mozconfig in your home directory: notepadYou probably want PDSK-x86.exe ~/for a 32-bit machine.'':[[Image:Windowsserversdkchoices.mozconfigGIF]]
Add Install the following lines to .mozconfig # My first mozilla configMicrosoft Windows Software Development Kit Update for Windows 7 (even if you are using Vista or Visual Studio Professional): http://www.microsoft. $topsrcdircom/browserdownloads/config/mozconfig mk_add_options MOZ_OBJDIRdetails.aspx?familyid=@TOPSRCDIR@/objC17BA869-@CONFIG_GUESS@ ac_add_options 9671-4330-disableA63E-optimize ac_add_options --enable-debug ac_add_options --disable-static --enable-shared1FD44E0E2505&displaylang=en
Visual Studio 2008 users may also need to add If you had a previous version of the following to .mozconfig ac_add_options SDK installed (such as the Vista SDK) open the CMD shell (Start-> All Programs-disable> Microsoft SDK v7.0-xpconnect-idispatch> CMD) and make sure the new version is set as default by entering: ac_add_options WindowsSdkVer.exe --disable-activex ac_add_options --disable-activex-scripting ac_add_options --disable-accessibilityversion:v7.0
Start the build (which will take AT LEAST one hour)Download and install Mozilla Build, a package of software prerequisites: cd ~/mozilla make -f client.mk build
Once the build is finished ''(If you get a message saying this application did not install properly then you should set see a windows dialog giving you the following environment variable option to turnre-off assertion dialogs:install with the 'correct settings'. After that all should be well.)'' export XPCOM_DEBUG_BREAK=warnhttp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/libraries/win32/MozillaBuildSetup-1.4.exe
When you run Firefox for the first time, create and select To open a new profile called "development" (or any name of your choice) to avoid corrupting your current profile. You can do this while running your current version of Firefox using these command line optionsshell window click: ~/c:\mozilla/obj*/dist/bin/firefox -Profilemanager build\start-no-remotemsvc9.bat
The finished build can be found in If everything worked correctly, you should see a list of the ~/mozilla/obj*/dist/bin directoryrequired headers:[[Image:Mozilla_sdk_shell_Capture.GIF]]
Run ''(The example above is for Visual C++ 2008 Express. The name of the bat file "mozilla" or "firefox"you use should match the directory that Visual Studio is installed in. For instance, not the binary "mozilla-bin" or "firefoxVS2005 uses start-bin"msvc8.bat)''
For more detailed info about ''Special note: You might get an error saying you are targeting the windows build requirements visit [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Windows_Build_Prerequisites#Microsoft_Visual_C.2Bwrong SDK.2B_and_Windows_SDK Mozilla Developer Center]Try deleting your obj-ff directory if you have one.''
For more detailed information about Mozilla building visit [http=== Linux ======= Fedora ====Install build pre-requisites for Fedora://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/Real_World_Mozilla_Build_Mozilla_Lab Real World Mozilla Build Lab]. su -c "yum groupinstall 'Development Tools' 'Development Libraries' 'GNOME Software Development'" su -c "yum install mercurial autoconf213"
For more info about Visual Studio 2008 problems see [httpAdditional Fedora 11 pre-requisites://crashopensource.blogspot.com/2008/05/vista su -building-withc 'yum install libnotify-vc9.html Lukas Blakkdevel's blog].
For more information on using Mercurial to checkout Mozilla code see [httpAdditional Fedora 10 pre-requisites://developer.mozilla.org/en/Mozilla_Source_Code_(Mercurial) Mozilla Source Code]. su -c 'yum install libXt-devel'
The instructions are the same as for Windows Vista. For Firefox 3, the Vista SDK is also required. However, try adding the following additional line to your .mozconfig file first: ac_add_options --disable-vista-sdk-requirements=== OS X ===
Another problem is that you may not be able You should have [http://developer.apple.com/TOOLS/Xcode/ Xcode] installed. You don't need to use your home directory because the path almost certainly has spaces. If that is the caseXcode for editing source files, just put but you will need the mozilla directory in your root (ie. C:\mozilla) and put the .mozconfig file in developer SDK that directorycomes with it.
== Building on Ubuntu and Fedora ==In order to build Firefox you will need something called MacPorts which can be downloaded from here: http://www.macports.org/install.php
''The following instructions where written for Firefox 3.0.* builds. Use After downloading and installing MacPorts you can then install the pre-requisites: sudo port sync sudo port install mercurial instead of cvs for newer builds.''libidl autoconf213
Install === autoconf notes ===The build pre-requisites for Fedora userssystem should know to use autoconf 2.13 instead of later versions automatically, but on some *nix systems it may be necessary to specify it manually: su -c "yum groupinstall 'Development Tools' 'Development Libraries' 'GNOME Software Development'"export AUTOCONF=autoconf213
Install build pre-requisites for Ubuntu usersOr on some systems you may need to set AUTOCONF this way instead: sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo apt-get build-dep mozilla-firefoxexport AUTOCONF=autoconf2.13
Get the makefile instructions to pull the source tree and put it in a directory called mozilla in your home directory: cd cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs-mirror.mozilla.org:/cvsroot co mozilla/client.mk== Configuration ==
Checkout You need to create a hidden file for the source: cd ~/mozilla make -f clientbuild system that contains instructions on how you want your build completed.mk checkout MOZ_CO_PROJECT=browser
ac_add_options --disable-static --enable-shared
Start If you are using a multi-core computer for building, you can try adding a flag to speed up compile times. Use a value of ''((# of cores)*2)+1'' (ie. five for two cores): mk_add_options MOZ_MAKE_FLAGS=-j5 For OS X (Leopard) add: ac_add_options --with-macos-sdk=/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.5.sdk == Getting the source == If you are attempting to build Firefox 3.1 or greater you can checkout the source using mercurial as described below. When creating a working directory and checking out the source it doesn't really matter where you put it, but avoid paths that contain spaces. Spaces in the path name will cause the build to fail. For Windows XP users, your home directory path almost certainly has spaces. If that is the case, just put the mozilla directory in your root (which will take AT LEAST one hourie. C:\mozilla)and put the .mozconfig file in that directory. If your user name doesn't have space you can checkout the source to your home directory like this: cd mkdir mozilla cd mozilla hg clone http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/ src It is still possible to checkout older versions of Firefox using cvs: cd cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs-mirror.mozilla.org:/cvsroot co mozilla/client.mk
The finished build can be found in == Rebuilding the ~/mozilla/obj*/dist/bin directory.browser ==
Run If you want to rebuild the file "mozilla" or "firefox"entire browser just repeat the instructions for starting the build above. However, not it is possible to do incremental builds where only the binary "mozilla-bin" or "firefox-bin"source code you have changed is compiled.
== Building on OS X ==Or as a more general form: make -C [the object directory corresponding to the source directory that has changed]
The following instructions where written for Firefox 3In most cases this will relink the changes and create a new browser binary.0.* builds. Try [http://zenit.senecac.onBut there's no hard and fast rule about when you can successfully do an incremental build.ca/wiki/indexSometimes you can burrow a few levels into the object tree and sometime you need to build from the very top.php/User:Evmarbella Ezadkiel Villarico Marbella]'s page for more detailed instructionsIt may take a bit of trial and error to discover what works.
Build pre-requisites and instructions for OS X can also be found at the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Mac_OS_X_Build_Prerequisites#Firefox_Quick_Start Mozilla Developer Center.]= Tunneling a VNC session =
Although those instructions are good, it may be necessary to take a few extra steps. For instance, the build may have trouble finding the glib dependency. If this happens, try adding this to your path: export PATH=$PATH:/sw/bin;/sw/sbin[[Tunnel_VNC_through_SSH|Instruction page]]
If you have built Firefox Some of the Mac minis in your home directory and the ORI area at Seneca are trying configured to start it from the command line try these steps: cd ~/mozilla/dist/Minefieldaccept VNC connections, but without an SSH tunnel are too slow to be useful.app/Contents/MacOS These instructions will help you get setup./firefox -Profilemanager -no-remote
→Building Firefox
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'''jboston''' on irc://irc.mozilla.org/seneca
= Projects =
=== Fixing nsIProcess === Project page: [http[User:Jamesboston/nsIProcess|Fixing nsIProcess]] The API in Firefox for managing external processes has never been fully implemented. This project aims to implement the existing API and extend the API to include inter-process communication. === The Canvas 3D JS Libary (C3DL) === Project page: [[Canvas3D_JS_Library | C3DL]] C3DL is a JavaScript library that will make it easier to write 3D applications using <del>canvas 3d</zenitdel> WebGL.senecac(''Mozilla's Canvas 3D project has been superseded by the new WebGL standard that will also by used by WebKit.on'') It will provide a set of math, scene, and 3d object classes to make the canvas more accessible for developers that want to develop 3D content in browser.ca/wiki/index.php/ === Mozilla Developer Resource Kit === Project page: [[Mozilla_Developer_Resource_Kit |Mozilla Developer Resource Kit]] Creating a package that contains everything a developer needs, including documentation, to get started with Firefox. The plan is to make it available as a live Fedora DVD for developers in countries where bandwidth is scarce. '''This project is of uncertain status. It's a multi-semester project that is worked on by a new student group each semester, but it doesn't appear to be under development at this time.<br />''' === Portable DXR === Project page: [http:[Portable_DXR|Portable DXR]] This is closely related to the MDRK. The aim is to package the Mozilla developer documentation and the DXR source browsing tool in an extension that can be easily distributed/installed mostly likely as a XUL/zenitPrism application.senecacAs an added bonus, this is a group project where the team members are experimenting with using traditional project planning tools and open source development methods.on '''This project is defunct. It was a group project for school and some members have graduated.ca/wiki/indexPlus, the nominal client in not interested in completion.php/User:Jamesboston/nsIProcess nsIProcess]'''
= Software =
=== Process Manager Extension ===
A binary XPCOM extension that allows processes external to Firefox to be started and stopped. Currently only Win32 is supported. It is used in the SHTTPD extension.
Download: http://jamesboston.ca/extensions/processmanager.xpi
Source: http://jamesboston.ca/extensions/processmanager.zip === SHTTPD Extension ===
This is a proof of concept. Installing this extension will start a tiny webserver that runs locally. The purpose of this is to eventually provide a way to distribute web application as extensions so they can be run locally/offline. At present, when the browser starts the server also starts and installs an icon to the system tray. It only runs on Win32 machines.
(The server is licensed as beerware and is available on its own at http://shttpd.sourceforge.net/).
=== Open in Editor Extension ===
This extension will open source code files from http://mxr.mozilla.org in an editor on the users machine. Simply right click on the loaded page and select the Open in Editor option from the pop up context menu. The user may choose any editor through preference settings. If no preferences are selected the extension defaults to gedit on Linux, notepad on Windows, and (currently) nothing on OS X.
Download: http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/imgs/Openineditor.xpi
=== Ubiquity commands ===
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= Building Firefox =
== Building on = Windows Vista ===
Install Visual Studio:
== Building on Windows XP ==Ubuntu ====Install Firefox 3 build pre-requisites for Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04: sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo apt-get build-dep firefox sudo apt-get install mercurial libasound2 libasound2-dev curl libcurl4-gnutls-dev libnotify-dev
Create and open a hidden file called .mozconfig in your home directoryusing notepad or gedit or vim: gedit notepad.exe ~/.mozconfig
Add the following lines to .mozconfig
. $topsrcdir/browser/config/mozconfig
mk_add_options MOZ_OBJDIR=@TOPSRCDIR@/obj-@CONFIG_GUESS@
# Comment the next 2 lines for non-debug builds
ac_add_options --disable-optimize
ac_add_options --enable-debug
cd ~/mozilla
make -f client.mk checkout MOZ_CO_PROJECT=browser == Starting the build== You need to change to the directory that contains the source code and then run the make command: cd ~/mozilla/src time make -f client.mk build === Special Fedora 11 note === You may need to patch the source before building because of a bug in Breakpad that shows up with the latest version of gcc (which F11 uses). Patch and details here:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485019 == Running the build ==
Once the build is finished you should set the following environment variable to turn-off assertion dialogs:
export XPCOM_DEBUG_BREAK=warn
When you run Firefox your build for the first time, create and select a new profile called "development" (or any name of your choice) to avoid corrupting your current profile. You can do this while running your current version of Firefox using these command line options Windows and Linux: ~/mozilla/src/obj*/dist/bin/firefox -Profilemanager -noprofilemanager OS X: ~/mozilla/src/obj*/dist/MinefieldDebug.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox == Updating a build == If you need to refresh the source code: cd ~/mozilla/src hg pull -remoteu
For more detailed information visit [httpinstance, to rebuild after a change in the xpcom module try: make -C ~/mozilla/zenit.senecac.on.casrc/wikiobj*/index.php/Real_World_Mozilla_Build_Mozilla_Lab Real World Mozilla Build Lab].xpcom
