Process

Follow these steps for adding a new library: * Decide on the name for your library, as this will determine the folder and file names. If you're not sure, email the mailing list with some ideas. * Do an authenticated checkout of the whole project. * Create the following folders: /libraryname/, /libraryname/docs/, /libraryname/src/, /libraryname/examples/ * Put the javascript in the /src/ folder. Make sure it follows our coding style (See JavascriptCodingConventions). Generate the packed version of the javascript (See UsingUtilities). * Put examples in the /examples/ folder. There should be one basic example, and any other examples to show other or advanced usage of the library. Copy the API key from other libraries. * Following the template of other libraries, create an examples.html file in the /docs/ folder. That file is the developer's guide for the library, and should step the user through both simple and advanced integration, referencing the examples along the way. * Generate reference.html (See UsingUtilities). * Do an SVN add on the whole /libraryname/ folder. Set all the mime-types properly with propset (See SVNQuickTips). * Do an SVN commit. Wait to hear feedback from the developers in the project.

If at any point you have questions, email them to the mailing list.

Pre-Release

These are libraries that are in the development project but aren't yet ready for release.

• ArcGISLink: Library to connect ArcGIS Server/Services with Google Maps. Nianwei developed this.
  • Code: Done.
  • Docs: Done, but awaiting a round of edits from the Maps API tech writer.
  • Examples: Done.
• CarouselMapTypeControl: Library to switch between map types in a carousel UI.
  • Code: Done
  • Docs: Done
  • Examples: Done
• ExtStreetviewControl: Library that creates a mini-streetview in the corner of the map, similar to the overview map. Masashi is working on this.
  • Code: Need to make sure it's not doing DOM hacking or using undocumented API functions. Need to generate packed version.
  • Docs: None. Need to auto-generate reference and have how-to page with examples.
  • Examples: There are enough examples, but the files need to be renamed to something more descriptive.
• GeometryControl: MyMaps-like control using the poly editing classes. Chris Marx is working on it, and it's nearly ready for release.
• MultiIconMaker: Library to make it easier to do markers with hover states. We're debating whether it's worth it to offer this as a standalone library.
• ProjectedOverlay: Like GGroundOverlay, but assumes a pre-projected image, so it doesn't try to re-project it using CSS. John Coryat authored this.
  • Code: Needs comments, needs to pass jslint.
  • Docs: None so far. Reference needs to be auto-generated, examples page needs to be made.
  • Examples: None checked in. Several available from John, however. Need to be checked in, script tag adjusted to enable ?packed checking.
• SlideshowControl: Control for automatically playing through all markers on a map. Pamela authored this.
  • Code: Needs comments, needs to pass jslint.
  • Docs: None so far. Reference needs to be auto-generated, examples page needs to be made.
  • Examples: 1 so far. It'd help to have one more example showing different usage.
• SnapShotControl: Library to make it easy to create printable version of a map. Masashi is working on it.
  • Code: Needs comments, needs to pass jslint.
  • Docs: None so far. Reference needs to be auto-generated, examples page needs to be made.
  • Examples: Done
• KeyDragZoom: Library to drag-zoom using keys. Nianwei added.
  • Code: Done.
  • Docs: Both docs just need grammar + style edits.
  • Examples: Issue 93 raised for multimap example. Rest are good.

Pre-Dev

These are libraries that are somewhere on the web/in the ether, but haven't been checked in yet to the development project. In some cases, we may need to contact the author about joining the project.

• OverviewMapControl: Gabriel is working on open-sourcing our internal code for this.
• ZMarker: Esa has been working on this, we should get it in here.
• ExtPolyGraph: An abstraction for GPolyline- and GMarker-based graphs. I did an undirected implementation for creating and editing sidewalk data.
• OpacityControl: See demo.

Ideas

Any ideas of completely non-existent libraries can go here...