NoScript Legacy Addon
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:22 pm
First, I humbly apologize if this topic has been resolved in another post, and kindly direct my attention to it if need be.
Now to my concern. I use NoScript in 64-bit Firefox (version 55.01) on Windows 10, along with a few other extensions. I have noticed lately that the addon page in the browser shows the word "legacy" beside each of these extension. I googled it, and found the following relevant page: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add ... Extensions". a synopsis of the issue pertaining to addons made as overlays is described on the page like this:
"Add-ons using the techniques described in this document are considered a legacy technology in Firefox. Don't use these techniques to develop new add-ons. Use WebExtensions instead. If you maintain an add-on which uses the techniques described here, consider migrating it to use WebExtensions."
Unless I am mistaken, it appears as if NoScript is made with an Overlay technique instead of with a WebExtension. So, naturally, my question is whether NoScript will be migrated to a the WebExtension technique before Firefox version 57 becomes available as the document indicates that no addon with the older technique will be compatible with Firefox beyond that point. Thanks.
Now to my concern. I use NoScript in 64-bit Firefox (version 55.01) on Windows 10, along with a few other extensions. I have noticed lately that the addon page in the browser shows the word "legacy" beside each of these extension. I googled it, and found the following relevant page: "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add ... Extensions". a synopsis of the issue pertaining to addons made as overlays is described on the page like this:
"Add-ons using the techniques described in this document are considered a legacy technology in Firefox. Don't use these techniques to develop new add-ons. Use WebExtensions instead. If you maintain an add-on which uses the techniques described here, consider migrating it to use WebExtensions."
Unless I am mistaken, it appears as if NoScript is made with an Overlay technique instead of with a WebExtension. So, naturally, my question is whether NoScript will be migrated to a the WebExtension technique before Firefox version 57 becomes available as the document indicates that no addon with the older technique will be compatible with Firefox beyond that point. Thanks.