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06/25/14, 09:33 PM   #1
BornDownUnder
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 59
[implemented] API documentation before patch goes beta/live.

I request an addition to the wishlist to have API documentation to be stickied in developer discussion forums, before it goes to PTS, if not possible, at least please release the updated API via documentation before it goes live.

This will not only assist addon authors/developers to keep up to date with API alterations/additions before it takes effect on live servers, it will also prevent alot of forum spamming and flame-wars as a result of addons breaking due to API changes going live before authors can make preparations to patch them.

It will also severely reduce wastage of time spent on PTS by authors of addons (Those that actually do go onto PTS to find out what needs fixing) and will increase efficiency in bug reports by players on said PTS.

At present the addon community is frustrated with the lack of info and even more so with the fact they have to scour through code to compare with the previous API just to see what has changed, let alone the time that then has to be spent in some cases to find a work-around for what bit of code is broken...

The community in general also needs more communication, can see sentiments of being left in the dark growing dramatically, especially after this latest patch.