From 6d9c742cf4814bd1fe89a2599909ac6ce7206690 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Wu Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:05:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Remove all mentions of packaged apps Packaged apps are no longer a thing. See https://crbug.com/408042 and https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/apps. --- apps_vs_extensions.html | 8 ++++++ choosing.html | 20 +++----------- faq.html | 58 ++++++++++++----------------------------- get_started_simple.html | 3 +-- i18n.html | 4 +-- overview.html | 29 ++++----------------- publish.md | 2 +- 7 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 87 deletions(-) diff --git a/apps_vs_extensions.html b/apps_vs_extensions.html index b79c8a8..a8b1f50 100644 --- a/apps_vs_extensions.html +++ b/apps_vs_extensions.html @@ -16,6 +16,14 @@

Extensions and Apps in the Chrome Web Store

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+Note: This document's content is outdated: "packaged apps" are no +longer supported. See the documentation for +packaged apps to +learn about its replacements. The descriptions for hosted apps and extensions +are still accurate though. +

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Written by Michael Mahemoff
September 2010 diff --git a/choosing.html b/choosing.html index ce2bf85..66cec17 100644 --- a/choosing.html +++ b/choosing.html @@ -31,10 +31,8 @@

Overview

Note: -2GB is the current size limit for packaged apps. -If your app (with all its essential assets) -can't fit into a 2GB ZIP file, -then your app is too big to be a packaged app. +Packaged apps are no +longer supported. It is not possible to upload or use legacy packaged apps.

@@ -55,22 +53,10 @@

Details

On the other hand, because only Chrome supports the Chrome Web Store, you have the option of tailoring your app to Chrome. -
  • A packaged app will work only in Chrome. - However, you can reuse the app's code for ordinary web apps.
  • Only an extension can present an icon in the toolbar, using a page action or browser action.
    • -
  • If you're not sure whether you need - a packaged app or an extension, - it should probably be an extension. -

    - Note: - As a rule of thumb, a packaged app should feel like a hosted app, not like - an - extension. -

    -
  • Although an extension has little to no UI of its own, it can sometimes have a big effect on the UI of other pages and web apps. @@ -89,7 +75,7 @@

    Details

    could be modified to circumvent the API call.
  • The chrome.* APIs - let your packaged app or extension + let your extension be tightly integrated with Chrome. They take advantage of Chrome support for functionality such as idle state, diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html index 4205a11..d10ec29 100644 --- a/faq.html +++ b/faq.html @@ -145,11 +145,9 @@
    Payments and licence server
    Installable web apps