Closed Bug 983778 Opened 11 years ago Closed 10 years ago

Expecting the debug button to also update the application

Categories

(DevTools Graveyard :: WebIDE, enhancement)

x86
All
enhancement
Not set
normal

Tracking

(Not tracked)

RESOLVED WORKSFORME

People

(Reporter: fharper, Unassigned)

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Details

I expected the debug button in the app manager to update the application with the latest code, before starting the debugging session. It's also a feedback I got from developers, as it's usually the case with other tools. Right now, if you want to debug a Firefox OS application which you just change the code, you need to click update, and after debug. I don't know if that would be a better workflow to just having to use debug as debug would always fetch the latest version of the application.
I agree with Fred. We have seen many developers make this mistake.
The interesting / unfortunate thing here is that "Debug" does install the app if it's *not* currently running. It's a bit of a UX challenge, since it's possible someone may want to debug the currently installed version on device, while another wants to edit the copy on their host machine and debug that after it's installed. I am hopeful that our upcoming UX rework can address this.
Blocks: 971719
For me, what we miss the most from the current UX is an update button right into the toolbox, so that you don't have to go back to the Apps panel and do update/debug.
I believe the new UI solves this problem. See https://wiki.mozilla.org/DevTools/WebIDE
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 10 years ago
Resolution: --- → WORKSFORME
Product: Firefox → DevTools
Product: DevTools → DevTools Graveyard
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