How to create and try a spell-checker of a new language?

[szabgab (gabor@szabgab.com)]

I am working an open source dictionary project for a language that isn’t yet listed on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/language-tools/
Specifically it is the Ladino (Judeo-Espanyol) language using the Latin abc, though the specific language probably does not matter.

I would like to be able to create the necessary files to make it easy for others to install and use this add-on. (and get it listed on that page)
I would also like to be able to try it in my browser (running on Linux btw) before I submit it to Mozilla.

If I understand it correctly first I need to create the .dic and .aff files used by hunspell. I’ve done this. I can use the spell-checker on the command line.

Is that correct?
What now?
How do I package these files so I can install them locally?
How do I submit it to Mozilla?
And a bit later: how will I be able to update the version served by Mozilla?

BTW the source of the project is here: https://github.com/szabgab/ladino-diksionaryo-data/

[pmario]

Hi, Did you find the info you needed?

You probably missed this one. IMO it should get you started. Since a dictionary only needs the manifest file and the .aff and .dic file it should be relative straight forward to create the add-on

Get started with Firefox extension development

Extensions provide a simple and powerful way to personalize your browsing experience. If you know JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, you can build your own. If you are brand-new to add-on development, you can get started by checking the tutorial for building your first extension. Once you understand how extension files are put together, you can explore other extension examples, or create your own extension using our reference documentation and helpful development tips. If there are any extension devel…

The tutorial about how you can create your first extension https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension also shows a way to locally test your stuff.

I didn’t create a dictionary yet, so I don’t exactly know if that works for them too. But I know it works for other add-ons.

[pmario]

@szabgab

BTW the source of the project is here: https://github.com/szabgab/ladino-diksionaryo-data/

I did visit your github repo and I’m interested in the build stack you use to create the .dic and .aff files. … I’ve never created a hunspell based dictionary, but I know how to create ff add-ons

So may be we can help each other

[mihneva.ad (mihneva.ad@gmail.com)]

How can I try to use the created (by myself) spellchecker on the command line? HELP PLEASE :(((