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| − | = OpenOffice.org Specifications =
| + | : ooo home: http://specs.openoffice.org/ |
| − | Welcome to the web based collaboration area of the [http://specs.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org Specification Project].
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| − | Specifications are an essential part of the OpenOffice.org development process. They serve as working base for Development, [[User Experience]], Quality Assurance and Documentation.
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| − | * Currently UI specifications are stored on [http://specs.openoffice.org UI Specifications for OpenOffice.org 2.0.x]
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| − | * Older specifications can be found on [http://ui.openoffice.org/proposals/index.html UI Specifications for OpenOffice.org 1.1.x]
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| − | == When do I have to Write a Specification for OpenOffice.org? ==
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| − | A specification needs to be written if at least one of the following questions can be answered with YES.
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| − | * Will the change cause a '''medium''', or '''major''' user interface modification?
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| − | * Will the changes modify the configuration settings of OpenOffice.org in any way?
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| − | * Will the changes modify the installation process or the installer configuration of OpenOffice.org in any way?
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| − | * Will the changes modify the API of OpenOffice.org in any way?
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| − | A specification needs '''NOT''' to be written if:
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| − | * The change causes a '''minor''' user interface modification?
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| − | * The changes is not going to be integrated into the OpenOffice.org master
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| − | * The change is an Add-on which is distibuted seperatly
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| − | == I Want to Write a specification, tell me How Can I Start? ==
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| − | We think that writing a specification should be as painless as possible that's why we have created a [http://specs.openoffice.org/collaterals/template/OpenOffice-org-Specification-Template.ott specification template]. This template simplifies the process of writing specifications and the best reduces the time to review specifications.
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| − | * Please use the official [[Image:ott.png]] [http://specs.openoffice.org/collaterals/template/OpenOffice-org-Specification-Template.ott OpenOffice.org Specification Template]
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| − | '''Note:''' the template requires OpenOffice.org 2.02 or later, make also sure that your OpenOffice.org proxy settings are configured correctly. They can be found under Tools/Options/Internet/Proxy.
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| − | After you ahve downloaded the [http://specs.openoffice.org/collaterals/template/OpenOffice-org-Specification-Template.ott specification template] check if all necessary pre-requisites for writing a specification are fulfilled. This avoids wasting resources and failures during the process of writing specifications.
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| − | If you can answere each of the following questions marked with the letter Q with 'Yes'? You can start writing.
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| − | What happens if I don't have all the pre-requisites? Well, the consequence could be that your valuable work won't be integrated into OpenOffice.org.
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| − | === Q1 [Requirement]: ===
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| − | Does a requirement, request for enhancement (RFE), or issue exist?
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| − | === Q2 [Concept]: ===
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| − | Is a product concept available, which is understandable to the intended readership?
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| − | === Q3 [Project-Resources]:===
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| − | Do you have a project team?
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| − | An OpenOffice.org feature is always being devoleped by an Implementation Team (i-Team). An i-Team consists at least of two distinct persons:
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| − | * A developer (required)
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| − | * A quality assurance member (required)
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| − | * An user experience member (optinonal, in case the feature affects the user interface)
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| − | === Q4 [Implementation Team Agreement]: ===
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| − | Do all project members agree on Q1 - Q3?
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