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Applies consistent formatting and naming to patches Signed-off-by: celenity <celenity@celenity.dev>
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4.4 KiB
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86 lines
4.4 KiB
YAML
categories:
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- name: "Build System"
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excerpt: "Modifications to improve and stabilize the build process."
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description: >
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Patches in this category focus on altering the build system by removing unnecessary dependencies,
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fixing build issues, or optimizing the build flow to ensure successful compilation and better reproducibility.
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- name: "Dependency"
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excerpt: "Changes that remove or replace proprietary or external dependencies."
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description: >
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These patches remove dependencies on closed-source or third-party services/libraries, replacing them with open-source
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alternatives (where desired) to enhance transparency, privacy, and control over the software stack.
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- name: "Mozilla"
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excerpt: "Changes that remove and/or replace undesired Mozilla functionality."
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description: >
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These patches disable, remove, or replace unwanted Mozilla-related functionality from the browser. This includes
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advertising, data collection, promotions, and other services not required for critical functionality.
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- name: "Privacy"
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excerpt: "Enhancements that improve user privacy and strengthen data protection."
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description: >
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This category includes patches that protect against various forms of tracking, as well as patches that limit
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data exposure and reduce the browser's required permissions.
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patches:
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# Build System
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- file: "a-s-localize-maven.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Localize Maven"
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description: "Replaces Mozilla Maven repositories with local maven repositories."
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reason: "Reduces dependency on Mozilla infrastructure and improves build reproducibility."
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effect: "Provides more control over build dependencies with fewer connections to Mozilla servers."
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category: "Build System"
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# Dependency
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- file: "a-s-liberate.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Liberate"
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description: "Removes proprietary, tracking, and other unwanted libraries/functionality."
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reason: "To remove unwanted libraries, and dependencies on related services."
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effect: "Reduces attack surface and improves privacy for users."
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category: "Dependency"
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# Mozilla
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- file: "a-s-liberate-glean.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Remove Glean"
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description: "Removes the Glean SDK."
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reason: "To prevent any usage data, diagnostics, or technical metrics from being sent to Mozilla, to reduce attack surface, and to reduce unwanted dependencies."
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effect: "Prevents unwanted collection and transmission of telemetry data."
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category: "Mozilla"
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- file: "a-s-liberate-error-support.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Remove Error Support"
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description: "Removes the Rust 'Error Support' library."
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reason: "To remove unwanted libraries, and dependencies on related services."
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effect: "Prevents unwanted data collection of users."
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category: "Mozilla"
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- file: "a-s-disable-nimbus.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Disable Nimbus"
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description: "Disables and prevents A/B testing/experimentation and remote configuration of settings."
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reason: "To reduce data collection and remove Mozilla's ability to remotely change browser settings."
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effect: "Ensures user configurations remain consistent and are controlled locally."
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category: "Mozilla"
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- file: "a-s-rs-blocker.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Remote Settings Blocker"
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description: "Prevents Remote Settings from downloading unwanted collections."
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reason: "To prevent the download/use of unnecessary and undesired Remote Settings from Mozilla (ex. for experimentation)."
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effect: "Network activity is further limited, less data is shared with Mozilla, and we can better control what specifically is downloaded from Remote Settings."
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category: "Mozilla"
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- file: "a-s-remove-dumps.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Remove Remote Settings dumps"
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description: "Removes unwanted Remote Settings dumps."
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reason: "To prevent unwanted functionality (such as regional targeting) and reduce package size."
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effect: "Prevents unwanted functionality and provides users with a slimmer app."
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category: "Mozilla"
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# Privacy
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- file: "a-s-configure-default-search-engines.patch"
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name: "Application Services - Configure default search engines"
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description: "Adds custom privacy-focused search engines."
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reason: "To provide alternatives to tracking-heavy default search engines."
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effect: "Users can easily use privacy-respecting search engines."
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category: "Privacy"
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