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Dev App Publishing minor edits
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Carla Schroder
2015-08-14 11:06:37 -07:00
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@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ App store:
* available in Apps page in separate category
* sorted first in all overviews, 'Official' tag
* shown as featured, on owncloud.org etc
* major releases optionally featured on owncloud.org and send to owncloud-announce list
* major releases optionally featured on owncloud.org and sent to owncloud-announce list
* new versions/updates approved by at least one other person
note:
Official apps include those part of the release tarball. We'd like to keep the tarball minimal so most official apps are not part of the standard installation.
Official apps include those that are part of the release tarball. We'd like to keep the tarball minimal so most official apps are not part of the standard installation.
Approved
^^^^^^^^
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ Requirements:
App store:
* show up in Apps page provided user has enabled "allow installation of experimental apps" in the settings.
* Warning about security and stability risks show for app
* Warning about security and stability risks is shown for app
* sorted below all others.
Getting an app approved
-----------------------
If you want your app to be approved, make sure you fulfill all the requirements and enter your details in `this form on the ownCloud website <http://owncloud.org/contribute/appform>`_. A team ownCloud contributors will review your application. As part of the process, you will be subscribed to the `ownCloud app review mailing list <http://mailman.owncloud.org/mailman/listinfo/appsreview>`_ where you can answer the questions and comments about your app. You are encouraged to help review other contributors' apps as well!
If you want your app to be approved, make sure you fulfill all the requirements and enter your details in `this form on the ownCloud website <http://owncloud.org/contribute/appform>`_. A team of ownCloud contributors will review your application. As part of the process, you will be subscribed to the `ownCloud app review mailing list <http://mailman.owncloud.org/mailman/listinfo/appsreview>`_ where you can answer the questions and comments about your app. You are encouraged to help review other contributors' apps as well!
Losing a rating
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Apps can lose their rating when:
* they are found to no longer satisfy the requirements
* when security/malicious intent issues are found
* when developer requests so
* when a developer requests so
App guidelines
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@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Legal and security
* Apps can not use 'ownCloud' in their name
* Irregular and unannounced security audits of all apps can and will take place.
* If any indication of malicious intend or bad fait is found the developer(s) in question can count on a minimum 2 year ban from any ownCloud infrastructure.
* If any indication of malicious intent or bad fait is found the developer(s) in question can count on a minimum 2 year ban from any ownCloud infrastructure.
* Malicious intent includes deliberate spying on users by leaking user data to a third party system or adding a back door (like a hard-coded user account) to ownCloud. An unintentional security bug that gets fixed in time won't be considered bad faith.
* Apps do not violate any laws; it has to comply with copyright- and trademark law.
* App authors have to respond timely to security concerns and not make ownCloud more vulnerable to attack.
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Respect the users
* Apps correctly clean up after themselves on uninstall and correctly handle up- and downgrades
* Apps clearly communicate their intended purpose and active features, including features introduced through updates.
* Apps respect the users' choices and do not make unexpected changes, or limit users' ability to revert them. For example, they do not remove other apps or disable settings.
* Apps must respect user privacy. IF user data is send anywhere, this must be clearly explained and be kept to a minimum for the functioning of an app. Use proper security measures when needed.
* Apps must respect user privacy. IF user data is sent anywhere, this must be clearly explained and be kept to a minimum for the functioning of an app. Use proper security measures when needed.
* App authors must provide means to contact them, be it through a bug tracker, forum or mail.
Apps which break the guidelines will lose their 'approved' or 'official' state; and might be blocked from the app store altogether. This also has repercussions for the author, especially in case of security concerns, he/she might find themselves blocked from submitting applications.