Talk:Thunderbird/Add-ons Guide 63: Difference between revisions
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==== Removing install.rdf? ==== | ==== Removing install.rdf? ==== | ||
'''Question''': "To use this overlay loader... extensions must replace install.rdf file with a ... manifest.json" <- isn't it enough to just ''add' a manifest.json file? Or do I actually need to remove the `install.rdf` to prevent Thunderbird from mishandling my extension? | '''Question''': "To use this overlay loader... extensions must replace <tt>install.rdf</tt> file with a ... <tt>manifest.json</tt>". <- isn't it enough to just ''add'' a <tt>manifest.json</tt> file? Or do I actually need to remove the `install.rdf` to prevent Thunderbird from mishandling my extension? | ||
==== Name confusion ==== | ==== Name confusion ==== | ||
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'''Suggestion''': It seems to me that it would be good to make clear somehow that bootstrapped and restartless are the same things - especially as we talk about overlay legacy addons and bootstrapped legacy addons. | '''Suggestion''': It seems to me that it would be good to make clear somehow that bootstrapped and restartless are the same things - especially as we talk about overlay legacy addons and bootstrapped legacy addons. | ||
'''Question''': AddonManager.getAddonByID(..) used to be called asynchronously, it seems to not be called anymore? | '''Question''': <tt>AddonManager.getAddonByID(...)</tt> used to be called asynchronously, it seems to not be called anymore? | ||
==== A sample extension? ==== | ==== A sample extension? ==== | ||
This sounds good. I'd like to create a WebExtensions addon... but I | This sounds good. I'd like to create a WebExtensions addon... but I read [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json this page] and it said that a <tt>manifest.json</tt> file is all that's required. I tried that, did a VERY basic manifest.json and zipped it and tried loading it in TB and was told it looked corrupted! | ||
'''Suggestion''': Could someone create a sample web extension, something like https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension ? That would be SO helpful. But I'm sure you're all too busy... | '''Suggestion''': Could someone create a sample web extension, something like <tt>https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension</tt> ? That would be SO helpful. But I'm sure you're all too busy... | ||
==== Need to "create" APIs ==== | ==== Need to "create" APIs ==== | ||
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==== stringbundle removal and nsIStringBundleService ==== | ==== stringbundle removal and nsIStringBundleService ==== | ||
'''Question''': Thunderbird 63 - does removing XUL stringbundleset/stringbundle, also effect nsIStringBundleService?<br /> | '''Question''': Thunderbird 63 - does removing XUL <tt>stringbundleset</tt>/<tt>stringbundle</tt>, also effect <tt>nsIStringBundleService?</tt><br /> | ||
Or can this still be used - e.g.:<br /> | Or can this still be used - e.g.:<br /> | ||
let sb = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService); <br /> | <tt>let sb = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService);</tt> <br /> | ||
'''Answer''': | '''Answer''': <tt>nsIStringBundleService</tt> goes away as well. You need to use <tt>Services.strings.createBundle(..)</tt> as suggested on the page. | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 8 December 2018
(Please place your question in a separate section, with a relevant heading.)
Removing install.rdf?
Question: "To use this overlay loader... extensions must replace install.rdf file with a ... manifest.json". <- isn't it enough to just add a manifest.json file? Or do I actually need to remove the `install.rdf` to prevent Thunderbird from mishandling my extension?
Name confusion
Suggestion: It seems to me that it would be good to make clear somehow that bootstrapped and restartless are the same things - especially as we talk about overlay legacy addons and bootstrapped legacy addons.
Question: AddonManager.getAddonByID(...) used to be called asynchronously, it seems to not be called anymore?
A sample extension?
This sounds good. I'd like to create a WebExtensions addon... but I read this page and it said that a manifest.json file is all that's required. I tried that, did a VERY basic manifest.json and zipped it and tried loading it in TB and was told it looked corrupted!
Suggestion: Could someone create a sample web extension, something like https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension ? That would be SO helpful. But I'm sure you're all too busy...
Need to "create" APIs
Question: Can I write an addon and use the API that are already there... or do I have to create everything?
Answer: Unclear what you're asking
stringbundle removal and nsIStringBundleService
Question: Thunderbird 63 - does removing XUL stringbundleset/stringbundle, also effect nsIStringBundleService?
Or can this still be used - e.g.:
let sb = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService);
Answer: nsIStringBundleService goes away as well. You need to use Services.strings.createBundle(..) as suggested on the page.