Tinderstatus

As a software review, the Tinderstatus extension is a minimalist yet useful addition to your browser's toolbar. Upon installation, it will display an icon in your browser's status bar that serves as a visual indicator of the status of Mozilla tinderboxen, which are essentially the computers responsible for building Mozilla applications continuously.

This feature proves useful for developers, as each build attempt is reported to tinderbox.mozilla.org, providing them with updates on the current state of the applications they're making changes to. The Tinderstatus extension displays a green icon if all tinderboxen have last reported successful builds and tests, an orange icon if all tinderboxen have last reported successful builds, but with one or more test failures. Alternatively, it will show a red icon if one or more tinderboxen have last reported build failures, or a black icon if unable to retrieve data.

Tinderstatus additionally provides information about whether the Mozilla codebase is currently open or closed to general changes by displaying an open or closed door symbol, respectively. This is significant for users who want to know if they can make changes to the codebase. The extension monitors Firefox and other Mozilla products by default but offers customizable options, allowing users to monitor specific tinderboxen through its preferences.

Overall, the Tinderstatus extension is a highly practical tool for developers or users who want to keep up to date with the current state of Mozilla applications' tinderboxen. Its simple interface is user-friendly, providing users with easily understandable indicators. It is highly recommended for anyone desiring efficient updates on the status of Mozilla tinderboxen.