Recent problems viewing extensions' source code on AMO Topic is solved

[coffeebreak]

If this isn't the appropriate board for this question, please feel free to move it.

For the past month or so, I have not been able to view any extension's source code on AMO.

It makes no difference which browser is used, or if cookies/blockers are on or off. I don't log in to a Firefox account (don't have one), but this information has not been behind a login in the past.

Clicking "View the source" for any extension that offers that link produces a page with:
"Oops! Not allowed.
You tried to do something that you weren't allowed to."

(Example, from NoScript 5.0.3:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/files/browse/634830/)

Does anyone else see this? Or know the reasons for it?

[New Tobin Paradigm]

The author has decided not to allow it.. These are all options on AMO.

[JustOff]

Clicking "View the source" for any extension that offers that link produces a page with:
"Oops! Not allowed.
You tried to do something that you weren't allowed to."

Mozilla just disabled source code viewer for performance reasons.

[New Tobin Paradigm]

They may never bring it back according to the mailing list post... But I see.. Yeah, I dunno.. What is so hard about downloading it and cracking open the XPI your self.. Also, performance issues.. Also, functionality issues.. It was damned poorly implemented. I doubt we will see it return.

ALSO, before asking about this for Phoebus.. The answer is no. Anyone interested can simply crack open the XPI file or explore the repository that any add-on developer can add to the manifest metadata. If they don't have a Repository link then ask them to add one.

[JustOff]

There is superb add-on that implements source code viewer for AMO and Chrome store: CRX Viewer. Unfortunately it's WebExtension only, but online version also exists.

[coffeebreak]

Mozilla just disabled source code viewer for performance reasons.

Thank you, that answers it.
I had been speculating, unhappily, about what the disablement might mean, and this information brought me back to earth, so thanks for that too. :)