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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-19 01:47:29 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-19 01:47:29 +0000 |
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diff --git a/browser/components/urlbar/docs/index.rst b/browser/components/urlbar/docs/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8abc9c974d --- /dev/null +++ b/browser/components/urlbar/docs/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +Address Bar +=========== + +This document describes the implementation of Firefox's address bar, also known +as the quantumbar or urlbar. The address bar was also called the awesomebar +until Firefox 68, when it was substantially rewritten. + +The address bar is a specialized search access point that aggregates data from +several different sources, including: + + * Places (Firefox's history and bookmarks system) + * Search engines (including search suggestions) + * WebExtensions + * Open tabs + +Where to Start +-------------- + +If you want a high level, nontechnical summary of how the address bar works, +read :doc:`nontechnical-overview`. + +If you are interested in the technical details, you might want to skip ahead to +:doc:`overview`. + +Codebase +-------- + +The address bar code lives in `browser/components/urlbar <https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/components/urlbar/>`_. + +Table of Contents +----------------- + +.. toctree:: + + nontechnical-overview + overview + lifetime + utilities + telemetry + firefox-suggest-telemetry + debugging + ranking + experiments + dynamic-result-types + preferences + testing + contact + +API Reference +------------- + +.. toctree:: + + UrlbarController + UrlbarInput + UrlbarView |