add "add-on id" to manifest.json to enable global install of vimium
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Description
Describe the bug
Currently, it is not possible to install/deploy vimium using this procedure: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/deploying-firefox-with-extensions
To Reproduce
- attempt to install globally using this procedure: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/deploying-firefox-with-extensions
- result: extension does not work
Browser and Vimium version
Latest version on firefox
Solution
manifest.json file should include id, for example:
"applications": {
"gecko": {
"id": "vimium@example.net"
}
},
as described here: https://github.com/philc/vimium/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#installing-from-source
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with manifest.json and compare its structure with the Firefox deployment procedure linked in the issue and the installing-from-source guidance in CONTRIBUTING.md. Add the requested Firefox extension identifier, then verify that Vimium can be installed globally and works when following the documented deployment procedure.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- web-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100