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[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/ | '''[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/index.html Lightning]''' is an add-on extending [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] or [http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ Seamonkey] to integrate standards-based calendaring. Lightning provides for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds (RFC5545), interacting with calendaring services, chiefly CalDAV (RFC4791), and receiving and sending iTIP/iMIP email invitations (RFC5546/RFC2447). | ||
[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/ | '''[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/index.html Sunbird]''' is a standalone, standards-based calendaring application for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds (RFC5545), and interacting with calendaring services, chiefly CalDAV, built with many of the same components as Lightning (and without email integration). ''(The Calendar Project has [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/calendar/2010/04/sunbird_10_beta1_now_available.html stopped] Sunbird development to focus on Lightning, so Lightning is currently a safer choice for new users.)'' | ||
Stable releases can be downloaded from the project's web site. See [[Download_sites_-_Sunbird_Lightning_Calendar|download sites]]. | |||
In stable builds, basic features work for small calendars. Features may be slow for large numbers of events or large numbers of recurrences. | |||
* Make backups periodically: crashes may corrupt calendar data. Local calendar data is located in the user Profile folder ([[Profile folder - Thunderbird|Thunderbird]], [[Profile folder - SeaMonkey|SeaMonkey]], [[Profile folder|Sunbird]]): | |||
** in the preferences file (''profileDir''<code>/prefs.js</code>) and | |||
** in the local-calendar database (''profileDir''<code>/calendar-data/local.sqlite</code>). | |||
Lightning and Sunbird are based on a rewrite of Calendar Extension, which is no longer in active development. Development was originally started at OEOne corporation (Canada, now named Axentra), and later for periods a few developers were supported by Oracle (US), Sun Microsystems (Germany, later aquired by Oracle), and by Mozilla Messaging, as well as by volunteers and donations from around the world. | |||
===Community=== | ===Community=== | ||
To follow the progress of Sunbird | To follow the progress of Lightning and Sunbird, see the [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/calendar/ Calendar Weblog]. | ||
You can discuss Sunbird | You can discuss Lightning and Sunbird in mozillaZine's [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=46 Calendar] forum. | ||
Sunbird | Lightning and Sunbird are also discussed in the | ||
:''mozilla.support.calendar'' newsgroup/email-list | :''mozilla.support.calendar'' newsgroup/email-list | ||
([http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar archive], | ([http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.calendar archive], | ||
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[https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-calendar email], | [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-calendar email], | ||
[news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup] | [news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup] | ||
for newsreader such as Thunderbird). | for newsreader such as Thunderbird or Seamonkey). | ||
(Unmonitored newsgroup archives: | (Unmonitored newsgroup archives: | ||
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old [http://groups.google.com/group/netscape.public.mozilla.calendar netscape.p.m.calendar].) | old [http://groups.google.com/group/netscape.public.mozilla.calendar netscape.p.m.calendar].) | ||
===For | ===For Testers and Developers=== | ||
Nightly builds for testing | |||
Nightly builds for testing are available. For nightly Lightning builds, see its [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html#nightly download page]. | |||
Developers interested in the project can follow progress and contribute | Developers interested in the project can follow progress and contribute | ||
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Or chat at: | Or chat at: | ||
:[irc://irc.mozilla.org/calendar] | :[irc://irc.mozilla.org/calendar] | ||
Manual UI tests are recorded at [http://litmus.mozilla.org/ Litmus] (product Calendar). Some [http://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/file/7f0ab878abe7/calendar/test tests] | |||
have been automated. Some UI tests are automated in JavaScript using [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Mozmill_Tests MozMill]. | |||
Results of testing capatibility with various CalDAV servers are recorded at | |||
:[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Calendar:QA_CalDAV_Support] | |||
To compile from sources, see Sunbird and Lightning [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Simple_Sunbird_build build instructions]. | |||
===Issues=== | ===Issues=== | ||
* See "Release Notes" on the download page for [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/ | * See "Release Notes" on the download page for [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html Lightning] or [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/download.html Sunbird]. | ||
* See [[:Category:Issues - Calendar| known issues]]. | * See [[:Category:Issues - Calendar| known issues]]. | ||
* | * The [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/bugs.html bug page] on the project website has links that list open bugs in the bug database. | ||
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When discussing or reporting issues, be sure to note | When discussing or reporting issues, be sure to note | ||
* any Error Console messages associated with the issue (Tools | * any Error Console messages associated with the issue (Tools ⇒ Error Console) | ||
* the Build Id (Help | * the Build Id (Help ⇒ About, copy last paragraph with all version numbers) | ||
* the Operating System version (and window manager version if relevant) | * the Operating System version (and window manager version if relevant) | ||
* the Calendar Provider, if relevant (local SQLite storage, local ics file, remote CalDAV, remote GDATA, remote WebDAV/ics, remote WCAP, or name and version of add-on calendar provider) | * the Calendar Provider, if relevant (local SQLite storage, local ics file, remote CalDAV, remote GDATA, remote WebDAV/ics, remote WCAP, or name and version of add-on calendar provider) |
Revision as of 20:03, 27 June 2010
Lightning is an add-on extending Thunderbird or Seamonkey to integrate standards-based calendaring. Lightning provides for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds (RFC5545), interacting with calendaring services, chiefly CalDAV (RFC4791), and receiving and sending iTIP/iMIP email invitations (RFC5546/RFC2447).
Sunbird is a standalone, standards-based calendaring application for managing calendar data, subscribing to iCalendar feeds (RFC5545), and interacting with calendaring services, chiefly CalDAV, built with many of the same components as Lightning (and without email integration). (The Calendar Project has stopped Sunbird development to focus on Lightning, so Lightning is currently a safer choice for new users.)
Stable releases can be downloaded from the project's web site. See download sites.
In stable builds, basic features work for small calendars. Features may be slow for large numbers of events or large numbers of recurrences.
- Make backups periodically: crashes may corrupt calendar data. Local calendar data is located in the user Profile folder (Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Sunbird):
- in the preferences file (profileDir
/prefs.js
) and - in the local-calendar database (profileDir
/calendar-data/local.sqlite
).
- in the preferences file (profileDir
Lightning and Sunbird are based on a rewrite of Calendar Extension, which is no longer in active development. Development was originally started at OEOne corporation (Canada, now named Axentra), and later for periods a few developers were supported by Oracle (US), Sun Microsystems (Germany, later aquired by Oracle), and by Mozilla Messaging, as well as by volunteers and donations from around the world.
Community
To follow the progress of Lightning and Sunbird, see the Calendar Weblog.
You can discuss Lightning and Sunbird in mozillaZine's Calendar forum.
Lightning and Sunbird are also discussed in the
- mozilla.support.calendar newsgroup/email-list
(archive, feeds, email, newsgroup for newsreader such as Thunderbird or Seamonkey).
(Unmonitored newsgroup archives: mozilla.feedback, mozilla.feedback.thunderbird, old netscape.p.m.calendar.)
For Testers and Developers
Nightly builds for testing are available. For nightly Lightning builds, see its download page.
Developers interested in the project can follow progress and contribute to the
- mozilla.dev.apps.calendar newsgroup/email-list
(archive, feeds, email, newsgroup for newsgroup client such as Thunderbird).
Or chat at:
Manual UI tests are recorded at Litmus (product Calendar). Some tests have been automated. Some UI tests are automated in JavaScript using MozMill.
Results of testing capatibility with various CalDAV servers are recorded at
To compile from sources, see Sunbird and Lightning build instructions.
Issues
- See "Release Notes" on the download page for Lightning or Sunbird.
- See known issues.
- The bug page on the project website has links that list open bugs in the bug database.
Issue Details
When discussing or reporting issues, be sure to note
- any Error Console messages associated with the issue (Tools ⇒ Error Console)
- the Build Id (Help ⇒ About, copy last paragraph with all version numbers)
- the Operating System version (and window manager version if relevant)
- the Calendar Provider, if relevant (local SQLite storage, local ics file, remote CalDAV, remote GDATA, remote WebDAV/ics, remote WCAP, or name and version of add-on calendar provider)
- the Calendar Server and version number, if relevant.
Indexes
- Category:Calendar indexes local pages covering the Calendar project, including both Sunbird and Lightning.
- FAQ index covers frequently answered questions.
- Category:Tips - Calendar covers tips and hints for customizations.
- Add-ons Index: indexes add-on extensions, including unpublished ones.
- Wish Index: indexes enhancement discussions with Bugzilla links.