#instantbird log on 03 29 2011

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01:41:43 <instantbot> clokep@gmail.com added attachment 575 to bug 741.
01:41:45 <instantbot> clokep@gmail.com requested review from florian@instantbird .org for attachment 575 on bug 741.
01:41:46 <instantbot> Bug https://bugzilla.instantbird.org/show_bug.cgi?id=741 nor, --, ---, clokep, ASSI, Fetch the tweets with @ mentions and tracked keywords when connecting a twitter account.
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02:17:03 <clokep> Hey waynenguyen, any luck looking into the import ideas?
02:19:19 <waynenguyen> Hi clokep, i'm looking into the firefox sync codes
02:20:03 <clokep> Mmhmm. I wouldn't suggest looking too closely at it. ;) Mic's right, it's an absolute mess...but the way they have different engines (I think that's the terminology they use?) might be applicable.
02:21:17 <waynenguyen> yeah it's kind of messy, by the way which engines do you mean? :-D
02:21:28 <clokep> Hmmm....let me see if I can find it.
02:21:42 <clokep> (If I can't in the next few minutes...you'll have to wait for tomorrow, almost time for bed. ;))
02:22:26 <waynenguyen> :) sure, thank you very much.
02:23:32 <clokep> A bunch of different "engines" can be used to sync things (i.e. Bookmarks, Forms, etc. see http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/app/profile/firefox.js#979 for a list )
02:23:41 <clokep> And that's called here http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/services/sync/modules/service.js#520
02:24:11 <clokep> This is probably more applicable: http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/services/sync/modules/main.js#40
02:24:31 <jdt> Hi clokep, before going to bed, can u give me some suggestions about indexed logs idea? I want to use plain text and XML formats to import and export.Any other possible?
02:25:06 <clokep> I wouldn't really spend time trying to understand the code too much though, I was just suggesting it was a concept of how you want to enable different sets of importers.
02:25:18 <clokep> If that makes sense? Sorry I'm being kind of vague waynenguyen.
02:25:24 <clokep> jdt: One second.
02:26:15 <waynenguyen> thank you clokep, i will try to figure it out :D at least i found out new way for the solution.
02:26:28 <clokep> waynenguyen: Pretty much there needs to be some infrastructure that would load multiple importers (one for Pidgin, one for Digsby, etc.) and that infrastructure is similar to the sync engine infrastructure. :) I think that's what I'm trying to say!
02:27:06 <waynenguyen> yeah I got it. Thanks!
02:27:27 <clokep> jdt: Import/export for storing/syncing? What for?
02:27:41 <clokep> It's possible youc ould load two sql databases and sync them, though Idk how difficult that would be.
02:27:44 * clokep is not a sql guy.
02:28:43 <clokep> We'll almost definitely need to import plaintext and XML formats since I'm sure other programs store logs that way.
02:28:52 <jdt> I want to import/ export to and from other IM apps
02:28:58 <clokep> Ah OK.
02:29:07 <jdt> most of them use plain text
02:29:15 <clokep> Oh? Hmm....OK.
02:29:56 <jdt> My friend suggests CSV format 
02:30:08 <jdt> But I am not sure about it
02:30:11 <clokep> The bulk of the *indexed* logs idea was to replace the Instantbird back end with one that is based on a database (instead of plain text) so it's searchable and we can run various queries on it. Once that's designed we can write importers / exporters from other programs.
02:30:15 <clokep> CSV? I mean it's possible...
02:30:34 <clokep> Plaintext practically is CSV, except is delimited by a new line character.
02:30:51 <clokep> You could always make your own binary format. :P
02:31:00 * clokep deals with a lot of binary formats at work. :(
02:31:20 <jdt> But dont think user or other app will use it :)
02:31:52 <clokep> Yeah, I'm not sure. I'd suggest talking to flo about that one when he comes back online...I haven't thought too much about logs, but I know he has. :)
02:31:54 <jdt> ok, I got it. Thank you very much, clockep!
02:32:49 <clokep> You're welcome, sorry that wasn't very helpful. :-/ I'm sure flo has ideas and if timezones, etc. don't line up (I'm assuming it's morning for you guys?) than you can always shoot him an email (or to the whole contact mailing list).
02:33:04 <clokep> Actually, I'd suggest mailing the list instead of flo directly. :)
02:35:29 <clokep> Goodnight!
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02:35:54 <jdt> goodnight , clokep!
02:38:20 <waynenguyen> good night.
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04:23:39 <varuna> I complied the instantbird .3a1
04:23:57 <varuna> How can I install an example extension?
04:24:22 <varuna> e.g. the omegle extension
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04:43:04 <Mook> usually, open the addons window (via the tools menu, I think) and drop the .xpi in
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10:18:09 <sabret00the> Have any of you seen this? http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~dtbartle/pidroid/ if we can get the logging (database system) sorted then we can get the sync service running and really exploit this in order to drive up community input/user participation
10:18:21 <sabret00the> this would be huge for market share
10:24:53 <clokep> Could be worth contacting him about.
10:25:06 <clokep> Although there's an awful lot of steps to that. ;)
10:32:23 <clokep> Bleh looks like the Windows nightly failed to upload.
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10:36:39 <Mic2> clokep: about waynenguyen import code for different networks/services
10:37:00 <Mic2> What about implementing them as components and adding them to a certain category
10:37:25 <Mic2> He wouldn't even have to register them differently then, just enumerate all of this category and let them do their work?
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10:40:01 <Mic2> (I think it sounds like a case that these categories were intended for)
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10:42:03 <Mic2> bbl
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10:52:35 <clokep> Mic2, you're probably right, I'll point that out next time he's on.
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12:34:44 <clokep_work> waynenguyen: Mic had a suggestion for you: http://log.bezut.info/instantbird/110329/#m90
12:36:22 <waynenguyen> hmm I am checking that, thank you clokep and Mic :)
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12:37:40 <clokep_work> If you're not familiar with a "component" we can point you to some docs or you can search around MDC/MDN (whatever it's called now.)
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12:41:41 <waynenguyen> yeah that's would be nice, I am trying to search on MDC.
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12:43:09 <clokep_work> My understanding of components is enough to like make them and work w/ them, but I don't fully understand the inner workings.
12:43:47 <clokep_work> But after making a component you have to register it into the system, you can assign it to a certain category if you want (for example for JavaScript protocols we have a js-proto-plugin category or something like that).
12:44:02 <clokep_work> And then you can enumerate all the components that were assigned to a category.
12:44:20 <clokep_work> So adding another JS protocol is as simple as making the component and putting it into that category.
12:44:26 <clokep_work> Or maybe Mic can explain it better. ;)
12:44:37 <Mic> Oh, that sounded good already
12:46:42 <clokep_work> :)
12:47:59 <Mic> When searching for it you should concentrate on "javascript components" by the way
12:48:33 <clokep_work> waynenguyen: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPCOM_Interface_Reference/nsICategoryManager#enumerateCategory() and check out the second example on that page.
12:48:55 <waynenguyen> :) thank youclokep
12:49:09 <waynenguyen> this component is new to me
12:49:37 <clokep_work> It's a bit confusing. I'm sure somewhere there's an intro to components page. :-/
12:50:00 <Mic> Here's something on registering them: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPCOM/XPCOM_changes_in_Gecko_2.0#JavaScript_components
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12:51:51 <clokep_work> I guess a page like https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XUL_Tutorial/XPCOM_Interfaces would be a decent description, but that's more of how to make one instead of just what they are.
12:52:08 <waynenguyen> it said I have to permission to view those pages :(
12:52:22 <Mic> Try again
12:52:43 <clokep_work> Doh, of course a good page to start would be https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPCOM 
12:52:47 <Mic> The same happened for me the first time I tried to view clokep's link. The second time it was ok
12:52:47 <Mic> https://developer.mozilla.org/en/how_to_build_an_xpcom_component_in_javascript
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12:54:08 <waynenguyen> I still cannot access.
12:54:33 <Mic> Ah, look here instead: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/how_to_build_an_xpcom_component_in_javascript#Using_XPCOMUtils
12:54:49 <Mic> XPCOMUtils make things a lot easier
12:54:52 <Mic> *makes
12:55:58 <waynenguyen> Woah I am trying to access the files, but they keep saying I have no permissions.
12:56:33 <Mic> Is it showign a screen with a login form?
12:57:28 <waynenguyen> No, I have logged in already
12:57:58 <clokep_work> You shouldn't need to log in to view the pages.
13:00:01 <waynenguyen> I can view them, but the only way is to log in and then log out. Otherwise it says I have no permissions to access the files.
13:01:06 <waynenguyen> Thank you mic and clokep.
13:04:01 <clokep_work> That's really strange, but as long sa you can view it that's good. :)
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13:20:23 <Mic> waynenguyen: have you used already existing components before?
13:20:44 <waynenguyen> No I haven't Mic.
13:21:47 <waynenguyen> I only used nsIpromptService, but it's not so complicated.
13:23:33 <Mic> That's ok, I think
13:23:59 <Mic> Then you already know what to do to access one
13:24:13 <waynenguyen> Yes, thanks :)
13:38:00 <Mic> bye
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14:13:26 <waynenguyen> Hi clokep, afer looking around, I am supposed to use an infrastructure that have an architecture just like the "sync engines" and then implement them (in XPCOM?) as components. Then use the components for different networks/clients and finally group them into a category. Am I right? :-/
14:16:40 <clokep_work> waynenguyen: No, no. The sync engines was just an example. Mic's component idea (which is probably a better method) is totally separate.
14:16:45 <clokep_work> The second half is correct though.
14:17:02 <clokep_work> You'll end up making components for different networks/clients and register them all into the same category.
14:17:07 <waynenguyen> Yeah I think I got it then :D. 
14:17:27 <clokep_work> OK. :) You'll also need ot think about some sort of API that all those components would share.
14:17:58 <waynenguyen> OK :)
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14:47:08 <clokep_work> waynenguyen: Thunderbird also has importers from various mail applications, but I have no idea how they work, just another thought.
14:48:06 <waynenguyen> :) thanks clokep, I'll look for that, too. 
14:50:26 <clokep_work> I actually don't think it'll be helpful looking at the code, but it lives under http://mxr.mozilla.org/comm-central/source/mailnews/import/
15:20:22 <waynenguyen> I got it clokep, actually I think I can learn something from how they import outlook and applemail
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15:22:56 <clokep_work> Ah, good. The interfaces might be worthwhile at least. :)
15:23:18 <waynenguyen> Yes actually :)
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18:43:37 <clokep_work> Hmm...saw some talk about being able to get get the window handle via scriptable interfaces since Thunderbird might need it for Ubuntu integration...that could be helpful for a couple things.
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19:38:47 <clokep_work> Bah I have no idea what that message that just went to the contact list is saying. :-/
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19:45:02 <DGMurdockIII> sowhat the big error you guys are trying to sort out iv been tring to follow along but im confused
19:45:41 <DGMurdockIII> and that i havent been around much
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19:48:32 <clokep_work> DGMurdockIII: What big error?
19:49:06 <DGMurdockIII> tthe one you guys have been tryng to fix for at leat a week
19:49:17 <DGMurdockIII> i think it the status message
19:49:18 <DGMurdockIII> one
19:51:33 <clokep_work> Sorry I'm not sure which one you're referring to?
19:51:38 <clokep_work> Do you mean the add-ons manager one?
19:51:42 <clokep_work> That's what I've been working on.
19:54:48 <clokep_work> I haven't really looked at it in a few days though. I'll get around to it.
19:55:02 <clokep_work> Flo was working on more contact integration stuff. I'm not sure what his plans are now that he checked that in.
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21:02:24 <flo> I've just pushed a fix for the known cause of failure when moving/merging a buddy with several tags.
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21:10:43 <instantbot> Check-in: http://hg.instantbird.org/instantbird/rev/31b8187656ec - Florian Quèze - Fetch the Mozilla source code from the mozilla-2.0 repository instead of mozilla-central as Instantbird 0.3 will likely be based off it.
21:10:44 <instantbot> Check-in: http://hg.instantbird.org/instantbird/rev/527b0060da8e - Florian Quèze - Do not modify (especially avoid the 'splice' method) arrays that may be in use by a for each loop.
21:10:45 <instantbot> Check-in: http://hg.instantbird.org/instantbird/rev/92ddd2bc69a5 - Florian Quèze - Collapsing a group should not stop the collapsing contacts from being removed.
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22:33:25 <flo> Good night :)
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22:40:37 <clokep> Hello. :)
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