NoScript Synchronization Feature - Discussion

[therube]

Gecko >1.9 only, so FF3+ (& presumably at some point SeaMonkey 2.1, if/when bookmarks are moved to places.sqlite).

Trying to "open" *NoScript Configuration results in a XSS warning .

"Space", %20, separated records.

And this happens how/when? When the browser is opened, when it is closed, when NoScript Preferences are updated?

Possible to have Import/Export import or export to NoScript Configuration Bookmark?
Ability to make it "on-demand" rather then automatic (automated) feature?

It always do when you hit the "Save" button from NoScript Options

Where is this "Save" button?

[Giorgio Maone]

The bookmark is not meant to be clicked. It's just meant to sit there and being copied around (alongside with its own folder) by bookmark synchronization utilities.
No "Save" button, sorry, it's the "OK" button.

[Giorgio Maone]

latest development build
v 1.9.2.1
=====================================================================
x Changed the bookmark format so that you don't get an error message
when you open it, even though it's not meant to be opened.
x Fixed bookmark synchronization skipped when using the sticky menu
commands.
x Fixed various glitches related to object blocking and recent
Gecko builds

[GµårÐïåñ]

Assuming you don't use or don't want to use a bookmark sync program, where is this bookmark physically located and since we are calling it a bookmark, does it show up in the bookmark list? Will manually moving it to another machine or using a custom sync solution on this bookmark mean automatic recognition and syncing?

[Giorgio Maone]

The bookmark shows up in the Bookmarks Menu|* NoScript Configuration folder.
If both the folder and the menu are moved, synchronization happen.

[GµårÐïåñ]

The bookmark shows up in the Bookmarks Menu|* NoScript Configuration folder.
If both the folder and the menu are moved, synchronization happen.

Gotcha, thanks.

[allanak]

Anyone run into bookmark size limitations with xmarks? I set noscript on my first machine to backup to bookmarks, setup xmarks. I then setup xmarks on my second machine, import bookmarks and they seem to be cut off. My prefs file stops listing sites starting with the letter s, which makes me think I'm hitting some sort of wall. I haven't tried with Weave because I don't want to use Firefox in beta.

[Giorgio Maone]

@allanak:
could you check how long this bookmark URL is, so I can try to reproduce?
BTW, since it can be saved but not synchronized, looks like a bug the XMarks guys should be notified to provide a fix, because could affect any long bookmark, not just NoScript's configuration.

[allanak]

@allanak:
could you check how long this bookmark URL is, so I can try to reproduce?
BTW, since it can be saved but not synchronized, looks like a bug the XMarks guys should be notified to provide a fix, because could affect any long bookmark, not just NoScript's configuration.

Sure. It seems to be 4096 bytes exactly...I wonder if xmarks has a 4K limit?

Btw, I've posted the issue to XMarks as well at http://getsatisfaction.com/foxmarks/top ... limitation

[Giorgio Maone]

It seems to be 4096 bytes exactly...I wonder if xmarks has a 4K limit?

Looks like a flawless deduction from you.
Would you mind contacting the XMarks developers telling them this limit is too much restrictive, considering that Firefox supports apparently unlimited URL lengths?

[allanak]

Edited my above post to include link to the problem I reported. Will include your additional information in the report. Thanks for the lightning fast replies. Couldn't imagine the internet without NoScript...keep up the good work

[JCu358]

I note that there was some discussion above about synchronization of the Temporary Whitelist entries. I did not see a resolution, but it is something I would like to see -- that is, if the feature could be amended so that Temporary Whitelist entries are not included in the synchronization bookmark -- just permanent Whitelist entries.

I have "Temporarily allow top-level sites by default" checked, so if I touch any NoScript options in a session, this spreads my visit history around to all my synchronized machines.

If there are reasons to sometimes synchronize Temporary entries, then at least could there be a Options page checkbox controlling whether or not to include the Temporary entries?

[Tom T.]

The bookmark shows up in the Bookmarks Menu|* NoScript Configuration folder.

If we're talking about Fx > Bookmarks, why don't I have this folder?

[Giorgio Maone]

I note that there was some discussion above about synchronization of the Temporary Whitelist entries. I did not see a resolution, but it is something I would like to see -- that is, if the feature could be amended so that Temporary Whitelist entries are not included in the synchronization bookmark -- just permanent Whitelist entries.

I thinks it's safe to say in most instances you do not want temporary entries to be synchronized across multiple machines.
I'll filter them out in next release, thanks.

@Tom T:
the folder and the inner entry are both currently called "[NoScript]" (to avoid localization issues), and the folder is located in your "Bookmarks" menu.

[Tom T.]

[@Tom T:
the folder and the inner entry are both currently called "[NoScript]" (to avoid localization issues), and the folder is located in your "Bookmarks" menu.

Have searched "Bookmarks" menu diligently, and do not see it. Is this an F3-only feature? (that's my guess)