GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 667642
check (and do not allow) duplicate extensions
Last modified: 2012-09-26 05:20:40 UTC
Now there is possible to add an extension which is complete duplicate of another already add extension. See https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/106/remove-user-name/ and https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/40/status-only-icon/ It would be nice to check this and do not allow add duplicate extension if they have really the same effect. Probably the first added extension should win. Note: this does not cover *similar* functionality, but only the same.
How could I possibly do that? The two extensions have different sources.
The solution would be: If duplicity is reported, do a brief analyze, contact authors and possible remove of a extension at the end... Also it would need to add a rule for authors: do not make extensions with complete the same functionality.
I'm not going to implement a "Mark as Duplicate" tool. I have too many other important things on my priority list. If you wish to report duplicates, just file a bug and we'll look into them.
I think you cannot find duplicates and judge between them! Take a look at Mozilla Addon as a success story. You should: 1- add extension tags, so it will categorize extensions. 2- add categories (some tags that selected from limited names) Then with these two, you can find related extensions and show them to users! And you should show average stars of each extensions and number of voters.
I don't think I'm going to do this.