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How to start development?

  1. Create a file
    <YOUR_THUNDERBIRD_PROFILE>/extensions/{e6696d02-466a-11e3-a162-04e36188709b}
    Example:
    /home/<MY_HOME>/.thunderbird/ak1vcja3.default-release/extensions/{e6696d02-466a-11e3-a162-04e36188709b}

  2. In file {e6696d02-466a-11e3-a162-04e36188709b} add path to your repository.
    Example:
    /home/<MY_HOME>/xul-ext-eds-calendar

  3. Start development in your favorite IDE

Thunderbird doesn't start after EDS Calendar Integration addon installation.

EDS Calendar Integration starts synchronisation on Thunderbird startup.
If for some reason EDS Calendar Integration doesn't work on your machine, you might need to uninstall it manually.
See below page for details:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cannot-remove-add-on-extension-or-theme#w_uninstalling-manually

Please raise an issue with description and logs.

How to properly uninstall EDS Calendar Integration addon (Remove synchronised calendar entries)?

EDS Calendar Integration addon copies all your calendar entries to Evolution storage.
There are 2 options to clear synchronised entries

Option 1

  • Install EDS Calendar Integration addon
  • Go to calendar view in Thunderbird
  • In left panel uncheck all your calendars
  • Uninstall EDS Calendar Integration addon
  • It might be required to restart computer so system calendar will pick up changes
  • Check back your calendars

Option 2

  • Install Evolution
  • Go to calendar view (don't need to setup your account)
  • Remove all your calendars
  • It might be required to restart computer so system calendar will pick up changes

Known limitations

  • Currently tasks are not synchronized