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Re: [tor-bugs] #17248 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Investigate new WebExtensions API requirements for our extensions
#17248: Investigate new WebExtensions API requirements for our extensions
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Reporter: gk | Owner: tbb-team
Type: task | Status: closed
Priority: High | Milestone:
Component: Applications/Tor Browser | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution: fixed
Keywords: TorBrowserTeam201512 | Actual Points:
Parent ID: | Points:
Reviewer: | Sponsor:
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Comment (by tom):
So while I agree with Yawning to some respects for future endeavors and
improvements, after talking with some Add-On/WebExtension folks I think
the path forward for Tor Launcher is simple - we don't _have_ to do
anything. We don't _have_ to port these to WebExtensions, as 'legacy' add-
ons will live on as Privileged Add-Ons. Mozilla will require special
signatures for Privileged Add-Ons, but the capability to use them will
live on - possibly indefinitely but certainly for 59.
Tor Browser will need to sign our extensions as these privileged add-ons,
using a key we bake into Tor Browser; but it's certainly easier than doing
anything else.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17248#comment:16>
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