Set up and running

Activities under this domain include installing the software, creating a profile (a set of configuration settings), running a program in a controlled environment such that it can be shut down safely, and correctly handling the case where the system crashes.

• mozfile — File utilities for use in Mozilla testing
• mozinstall — Install and uninstall Gecko-based applications
  • Simple example
  • API Documentation
• mozprofile — Create and modify Mozilla application profiles
  • Addons
  • Command Line Interface
  • Permissions
  • Preferences
  • Profile
  • Resources
• mozprocess — Launch and manage processes
  • Running a process
  • Collecting process output
  • Execution
  • Child management
  • API Documentation
• mozrunner — Manage remote and local gecko processes
  • Basic usage
  • Handling output
  • Handling timeouts
  • Using a device runner
  • Runner API Documentation
  • Device API Documentation
• mozcrash — Print stack traces from minidumps left behind by crashed processes
• mozdebug — Configure and launch compatible debuggers.