Omar Reiss 1:39 pm on October 19, 2018
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5.0: JS package inclusion update

News from the #core-js front! The JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. packages published on NPM have been included in WordPress coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Initial work on this was done last week by @atimmer. This week we were able to finalize the work after processing some feedback that we had received.

How does it work?

In the 5.0 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch"., you can now run npm install && grunt build:js. That will download the NPM packages and build the scripts that need to be registered. Updating a script is a matter of changing its version number in the package.json and running the same command again.

Tasks

We’ve got the following tasks left:

Must haves for RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see alpha (beta).

  • JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. i18ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.: a plan for JavaScript language packs by @herregroen was discussed in the #core-js chat on Tuesday. Herre is working on that in collaboration with @nerrad, @ocean90 and @swissspidy.
    • Ticket for generating JS translations on translate.wordpress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/: https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3876 (has-patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing.). Automatically load JS translations in WordPress core: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/45103 
  • Keeping JS packages up-to-date with latest NPM version. This process needs to be optimized further. Right now any fix on a package has to follow the cumbersome flow of Pull request -> lerna release -> core ticket -> update package.jsonJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. -> commit. We need to make this smoother. Owned by @atimmer.

Should haves for RC

  • Have a shared ESLint config between GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ and WordPress core. Owned by @netweb

Nice to haves for BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process., maybe RC

  • Use the generic NPM packages we are using in Gutenberg throughout all JavaScript in core.
    • ShortcodeShortcode A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site. package ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/44987
    • A11yAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) package ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/45066