Real World Mozilla Day 3

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Overview

The third day is focused on the Mozilla source tree and learning to work with it. This will include learning some new tools and techniques, as well as starting to build a simple binary XPCOM component in the tree.

Location

T4046/T4042

Agenda

Time	Activity
10:00 - 10:30	Review of the Mozilla Build.
10:30 - 11:00	Tour of the Mozilla Source Tree.
11:00 - 12:00	Lab: Using diff, patch, and incremental builds.
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00	Lab: Reading and searching Mozilla source code.
2:00 - 4:00	Walkthrough: Building a simple binary XPCOM component.

Resources

Mozilla Source Code

• Mozilla Source Code Directory Structure
• Mozilla C++ Portability Guide
• Mozilla Style Guide for developers
• Mozilla Cross-Reference

XPCOM

• Creating XPCOM Components
• Creating Extensions with the Mozilla Build System
• Creating binary XPCOM componets using Visual Studio