[Pkg-mozext-maintainers] tree-style-tab conversion to WebExtensions

[Dmitry Smirnov]

On Thursday, 26 July 2018 3:58:00 AM AEST Ximin Luo wrote:
> If Firefox's requirements have changed since I last used dh_webext, why not
> improve dh_webext to create these zips during build time rather than
> postinst time?
> 
> The whole point of something like dh-XXX is to prevent duplication of logic
> that might have to change based on something outside of the package.
> Instead of updating d/rules of every single webext package, whenever
> Firefox's logic changes, we only have to update dh-webext and run a
> binary-only rebuild.

I'm not arguing with you. When dh_webext gains the ability to do that it will 
become quite useful. Until then installing addons can be (easily) done as 
I've demonstrated.

We have to begin somewhere. I've shown a new/better way to handle 
installation of Firefox extensions. Now let's try it, validate and then 
hopefully someone will update dh_webext.

I doubt it would be right thing to experiment on dh_webext before trying  
direct approach.
Also as I've already said I don't have time or confidence in my Python skills 
to implement any logic in dh_webext.

-- 
Best wishes,
 Dmitry Smirnov.

---

Truth never damages a cause that is just.
        -- Mahatma Gandhi
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 833 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part.
URL: <http://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/pkg-mozext-maintainers/attachments/20180726/ad8c6340/attachment.sig>