Closed
Bug 285889
Opened 20 years ago
Closed 19 years ago
Change File Extension for Extensions in Thunderbird
Categories
(Thunderbird :: General, enhancement)
Thunderbird
General
Tracking
(Not tracked)
RESOLVED
INVALID
People
(Reporter: ray, Assigned: mscott)
Details
The file extension for extensions for Thunderbird and Firefox is .xpi.
If you want to get an extension for thunderbird and click a link for a .xpi
file, firefox thinks it is an extension for itself.
Therefore I propose that we change the extension for Thunderbird extensions to
something else which will allow Firefox to download the extension instead of
trying to install it.
Extension Proposal:
Firefox: xpf
Thunderbird: xft
Comment 1•19 years ago
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Yes installation of extensions for Thunderbird is overly complicated, it would
be much simpler if they could be distiguished from Firefox extension in this way
and then automatically open thunderbird's install prompt.
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Comment 2•19 years ago
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Woops, just noticed a mistake. The file extensions I think that they should be are:
Firefox: xpf
Thunderbird: xpt
Comment 3•19 years ago
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Apart from the fact that .xpi (and the respective MIME type
"application/x-xpinstall") is not only used by Firefox or Thunderbird but by
Mozilla, Netscape and others also, the file extension .xpt is already used by
Mozilla & Co. (have a look into your application's components/ directory).
Furthermore, it wouldn't help with extensions that are compatible with both FF +
TB - e.g. the very same Mnenhy .xpi can be installed in Mozilla, Netscape,
Firefox and Thunderbird...
Proposing WONTFIX.
Comment 4•19 years ago
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If the different file extensions isn't an appropriate way of distinguishing,
perhaps a new more generic bug should be opened to try and find a method of
making installation of extensions to thunderbird easier.
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Comment 5•19 years ago
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I disagree with WONTFIX. Compared to installing extensions on Firefox,
thunderbird is a nightmare. If thunderbird registers .xpf or whatever on
installation, installing extensions would be a simple procedure.
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Comment 6•19 years ago
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I agree with that. Opening a bug now and will add you as CC if you like.
Reporter | ||
Updated•19 years ago
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Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 19 years ago
Resolution: --- → INVALID
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Comment 7•19 years ago
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Cross Ref Bug #295462
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