Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Maybe you should ask Mozilla?
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
WebEx extension would be .XPI
It would be confusing to determine which is XUL-based or WebEx-based.
https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensionsExtensions are packaged as standard Zip files, but with .xpi extensions.
It would be confusing to determine which is XUL-based or WebEx-based.
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Yup.
Then again, they didn't make a difference for overlay and SDK extensions either.
Then again, they didn't make a difference for overlay and SDK extensions either.
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
It is scary to us to be abandoned by add-on developers (especially devs who did the best add-on, like gorhill [uBlock Origin] and Giorgio Maone [NoScript])....
gorhill (uBlock Origin) = uncertain.
Giorgio Maone (NoScript) = from his blog, it seems he likes WebEx idea....
gorhill (uBlock Origin) = uncertain.
Giorgio Maone (NoScript) = from his blog, it seems he likes WebEx idea....

Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
See this thread: https://forums.informaction.com/viewtop ... =7&t=22003latitude wrote:It is scary to us to be abandoned by add-on developers (especially devs who did the best add-on, like gorhill [uBlock Origin] and Giorgio Maone [NoScript])....
Giorgio Maone (NoScript) = from his blog, it seems he likes WebEx idea....
ABE doesn't work with Pale Moon in NoScript newer then 2.9.0.4. Giorgio know this but is busy with Mozilla new addon sh**
So we need to wait until he fix it, or maybe never get a fix

Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
I don't know if the new NoScript version (2.9.0.12) fix the problem or the new Pale Moon 27 (alpha) but ABE works again in Pale Moon!
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
And then there's DownloadThemAll, where the developers appear to have given up on both FF and PMlatitude wrote:It is scary to us to be abandoned by add-on developers (especially devs who did the best add-on, like gorhill [uBlock Origin] and Giorgio Maone [NoScript])....
gorhill (uBlock Origin) = uncertain.
Giorgio Maone (NoScript) = from his blog, it seems he likes WebEx idea....

Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Cracking open the XPI is the easest way to determin extention type
install.js is the ancient xpfe manifest file.. very rare these days
install.rdf is the standard metadata manifest file for classical (gecko 1.8+) extensions
install.rdf + bootstrap.js denotes Bootstrap (restarless) extensions
install.rdf + bootstrap.js + harness-options.json (cfx) or package.json (jpm) denotes a Jetpack (Add-ons SDK) extension
manifest.json with or without install.rdf denotes WebExtensions
These files are in the root of an XPI file.. Hope that at least clears up some confusion..
As a note.. Mozilla intends to use XPI only until the W3C (read: Google) decides on a final file extension, archive format, and mime-type.
install.js is the ancient xpfe manifest file.. very rare these days
install.rdf is the standard metadata manifest file for classical (gecko 1.8+) extensions
install.rdf + bootstrap.js denotes Bootstrap (restarless) extensions
install.rdf + bootstrap.js + harness-options.json (cfx) or package.json (jpm) denotes a Jetpack (Add-ons SDK) extension
manifest.json with or without install.rdf denotes WebExtensions
These files are in the root of an XPI file.. Hope that at least clears up some confusion..
As a note.. Mozilla intends to use XPI only until the W3C (read: Google) decides on a final file extension, archive format, and mime-type.
Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Oh yeah?dark_moon wrote:I don't know if the new NoScript version (2.9.0.12) fix the problem or the new Pale Moon 27 (alpha) but ABE works again in Pale Moon!
How do you know this?
Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Why is the dTa development halted because the deprecation of XPCOM/XUL?137ben wrote:And then there's DownloadThemAll, where the developers appear to have given up on both FF and PMlatitude wrote:It is scary to us to be abandoned by add-on developers (especially devs who did the best add-on, like gorhill [uBlock Origin] and Giorgio Maone [NoScript])....
gorhill (uBlock Origin) = uncertain.
Giorgio Maone (NoScript) = from his blog, it seems he likes WebEx idea....
Have the devs informed about PM which are still supporting XPCOM/XUL?
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
I test itlatitude wrote:Oh yeah?dark_moon wrote:I don't know if the new NoScript version (2.9.0.12) fix the problem or the new Pale Moon 27 (alpha) but ABE works again in Pale Moon!
How do you know this?
Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
That's a good news.dark_moon wrote:I test itlatitude wrote:Oh yeah?dark_moon wrote:I don't know if the new NoScript version (2.9.0.12) fix the problem or the new Pale Moon 27 (alpha) but ABE works again in Pale Moon!
How do you know this?

BTW, How do you do to test ABE?
Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
ABE as in Adblock Edge? How can it be fixed.. when 1 it is abandoned.. Two.. It like ABP addresses Firefox's GUID for placement of UI controls?
Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Yeah, I think they are referring to a feature known as ABE in NoscriptMatt A Tobin wrote:ABE as in Adblock Edge? How can it be fixed.. when 1 it is abandoned.. Two.. It like ABP addresses Firefox's GUID for placement of UI controls?
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Re: Would WebExtensions' extension be .XPI?
Yes, that's correct:half-moon wrote:Yeah, I think they are referring to a feature known as ABE in NoscriptMatt A Tobin wrote:ABE as in Adblock Edge? How can it be fixed.. when 1 it is abandoned.. Two.. It like ABP addresses Firefox's GUID for placement of UI controls?
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