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| author | kathyw@chromium.org <kathyw@chromium.org@0039d316-1c4b-4281-b951-d872f2087c98> | 2011-02-28 22:12:45 +0000 |
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| committer | kathyw@chromium.org <kathyw@chromium.org@0039d316-1c4b-4281-b951-d872f2087c98> | 2011-02-28 22:12:45 +0000 |
| commit | 91303f2f046164d743d1284887e573e1a7e4906f (patch) | |
| tree | 8641b13ba72618dc4144c09c467d10a50ac58942 | |
| parent | 68b8c3e7c6627e8d2e9c46a7c1e44eff9e562b67 (diff) | |
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Add info about "background" permission (new for M10).
BUG=none
TEST=none
Review URL: http://codereview.chromium.org/6574028
git-svn-id: svn://svn.chromium.org/chrome/trunk/src@76274 0039d316-1c4b-4281-b951-d872f2087c98
4 files changed, 80 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/background_pages.html b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/background_pages.html index 2516499..3df0cc7 100644 --- a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/background_pages.html +++ b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/background_pages.html @@ -369,6 +369,14 @@ like this: ... }</pre> +<p> +If you need the browser to start up early—so +you can display notifications, for example—then +you might also want to specify the +<a href="manifest.html#permissions">"background" permission</a>. +</p> + + <a name="H2-1"></a><h2>Details</h2> <p> diff --git a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/manifest.html b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/manifest.html index 73f24dc..8fb20a8 100644 --- a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/manifest.html +++ b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/manifest.html @@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ or packaged app can use. <p class="note"> <strong>Note:</strong> Hosted apps can use the -"geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, +"background", "geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, but not any other permissions listed in this table. </p> @@ -657,6 +657,37 @@ but not any other permissions listed in this table. </td> </tr> <tr> + <td> "background" </td> + <td> <p> + Makes Chrome start up early and and shut down late, + so that apps and extensions can have a longer life. + </p> + + <p> + When any installed hosted app, packaged app, or extension + has "background" permission, Chrome runs (invisibly) + as soon as the user logs into their computer—before + the user launches Chrome. + The "background" permission also makes Chrome continue running + (even after its last window is closed) + until the user explicitly quits Chrome. + </p> + + <p class="note"> + <b>Note:</b> + Disabled apps and extensions + are treated as if they aren't installed. + </p> + + <p> + You typically use the "background" permission with a + <a href="background_pages.html">background page</a> + or (for hosted apps) a + <a href="http://code.google.com/chrome/apps/docs/background.html">background window</a>. + </p> + </td> +</tr> +<tr> <td> "bookmarks" </td> <td> Required if the extension uses the <a href="bookmarks.html">chrome.bookmarks</a> module. </td> diff --git a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/background_pages.html b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/background_pages.html index 2fd8a837..f4689be 100644 --- a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/background_pages.html +++ b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/background_pages.html @@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ like this: ... }</pre> +<p> +If you need the browser to start up early—so +you can display notifications, for example—then +you might also want to specify the +<a href="manifest.html#permissions">"background" permission</a>. +</p> + + <h2>Details</h2> <p> diff --git a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/manifest.html b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/manifest.html index aed4953..cb2cf6b 100644 --- a/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/manifest.html +++ b/chrome/common/extensions/docs/static/manifest.html @@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ or packaged app can use. <p class="note"> <strong>Note:</strong> Hosted apps can use the -"geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, +"background", "geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, but not any other permissions listed in this table. </p> @@ -319,6 +319,37 @@ but not any other permissions listed in this table. </td> </tr> <tr> + <td> "background" </td> + <td> <p> + Makes Chrome start up early and and shut down late, + so that apps and extensions can have a longer life. + </p> + + <p> + When any installed hosted app, packaged app, or extension + has "background" permission, Chrome runs (invisibly) + as soon as the user logs into their computer—before + the user launches Chrome. + The "background" permission also makes Chrome continue running + (even after its last window is closed) + until the user explicitly quits Chrome. + </p> + + <p class="note"> + <b>Note:</b> + Disabled apps and extensions + are treated as if they aren't installed. + </p> + + <p> + You typically use the "background" permission with a + <a href="background_pages.html">background page</a> + or (for hosted apps) a + <a href="http://code.google.com/chrome/apps/docs/background.html">background window</a>. + </p> + </td> +</tr> +<tr> <td> "bookmarks" </td> <td> Required if the extension uses the <a href="bookmarks.html">chrome.bookmarks</a> module. </td> |