Extensions: Why does String.format() work

2016-08-21 Thread elbenfreund
Hello list, while browsing some of the existing GNOME-Shell extensions source [1] noticed string formating similiar to C or python: ``'some_random_string'.format()``. I'm not really that familiar with JS but by all accounts ([2], [3], [4]) javascript does not have build in string formating. So my

Re: Extensions: Why does String.format() work (gnome_shell_list: message 5 of 20)

2016-08-21 Thread elbenfreund
On 21.08.2016 15:47, Norman L Smith - nls1...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello Eric, > > I think this is the gjs magic for string formatting. > > See https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Gjs/Package > > pkg.initFormat() will initialize the format module. After calling, > String.prototype.format will be avail

Ownership transfer for extension on

2016-08-21 Thread elbenfreund
Hi list, what is the preferred procedure for handing over 'ownership' of an extension on ? That is, to associate a different existing account with the extension. There does not seem to be a dedicated contact for this. Thank you for any pointers, Eric. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital

Unittesting shell extensions

2016-08-21 Thread elbenfreund
I'm sorry for spamming the list, this will be the last one for now :) After taking over an existing extension, one of the first things I wanted to do in order to improve general code quality was writing up unit tests. After some time now I managed to come up with a node/phantomjs/qunit based pipe

Search extensions by UUID / UUID taken

2018-04-10 Thread elbenfreund
Hello list, project hamster [1] has just finished all new version of its shell extension [2]. When I tried to upload it the form complained that the uuid is already taken. Unfortunately there seem no way for me to figure out what extension blocks it as far as I can tell. Is this true? And if so, h

Re: Search extensions by UUID / UUID taken

2018-04-11 Thread elbenfreund
Hello list, hi Yuri, first of all, thank you for your fast and helpfull reply. On 10.04.2018 19:21, Yuri Konotopov wrote: > I can confirm that this UUID already taken. And email of extension > author with that UUID is differs from yours. > Here is review URL (it's publicly available): > https://e

Re: Search extensions by UUID / UUID taken

2018-04-12 Thread elbenfreund
On 11.04.2018 22:39, Yuri Konotopov wrote: > Let's wait several days for parthitce's response. > If he ignore my request we can assume that extension was abandoned and > remove it or transfer it to you. Wonderfull. Do you want to get in touch with me then or prefer me to poke you on the matter a