[md-dev] What's needed for release...

[Sean Reilly]

On Feb 21, 2006, at 2:13 AM, Dave Wilson wrote:
> I figure this is directed at Sean, but anyone doing development would
> probably want the answers, so I figured I'd ask here to have the  
> thread.
>
> I'm hoping that by this weekend I'll be ready to release a first
> version of my plugin.  So I've got a few questions:
>
> What all do I need to deliver/provide?  Just the source?

Yes, that's all.

>   I know that
> Sean & Co. will want to examine the code for security issues and to
> generate the signature.
> When I want to release a new version I would just contact you again?

Yes, subsequent updates should be easier/faster.

> Will the plugin be added to the list that Moneydance scans for new
> extensions?

Yes, if you'd like it to be.

> I need to make sure that the plugin will work back to Java 1.3, right?

Yes, preferably.

> Would I be able to take advantage of the Trac system at
> moneydance.com to take user bugs, or should I set up my own?

Feel free to use the Trac system.  Let me know of any configuration  
changes you'd like to make.  I think it would be helpful to add an  
"assigned to" or "component" field for you.

> I'm sure there's more questions but that's all I can think of at the
> moment.  Any other tips, tricks or other things I can/should do
> before release?

One thing I've been meaning to publicize is how to add an item to the  
home/start page using an extension.  Basically, to do this you can call:
   getContext().registerHomePageView(this, view)
where 'view' is an object implementing the  
com.moneydance.apps.md.view.HomePageView interface, as defined here:
   http://moneydance.com/dev/apidoc/com/moneydance/apps/md/view/ 
HomePageView.html

Thanks for reminding me to *finally* get around to updating the  
online API docs :)  Next up will hopefully be the extension  
developer's kit jar files

Thanks,
Sean