Add-on id missing from Firefox manifest.json?
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Description
Hi there. I'm trying to silently deploy Vimium-FF with Firefox ESR (per https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/deploying-firefox-with-extensions).
One thing that is required is an add-on id (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/WebExtensions_and_the_Add-on_ID).
All other plugins I've found include this in manifest.json, but in Vimium it's noticeably absent. Do you know why this is?
Thanks!
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Start by inspecting manifest.json and the Firefox ESR deployment guidance linked in the issue. Determine whether Vimium-FF needs an explicit add-on ID for silent deployment, then confirm whether the manifest should be changed or the deployment instructions clarified.
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- javascript
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- web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
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