Extension Auto-Installer is a Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey developers extension tired of the usual test cycle: make a change, create a new extension build, install it in the browser (with wait time and confirmations), restart the browser, test. This extension will receive new extension packages on a TCP port, automatically install them and restart the browser if necessary. All you need to do is send your extension package to this port, e.g. with the wget command line tool:
wget --post-file=extension.xpi http://localhost:8888/
It will be even simpler if you integrate this step into the build script of your extension. Note: The response to this request is always "500 No Content" to prevent wget from saving the result, this is not an issue.
Configuration
By default the extension will accept connections on port 8888 with 127.0.0.1 (localhost) as the only address allowed to connect. Connection attempts from other IP addresses will show up in Error Console. To accept connections from other addresses add them to the "Accept IP addresses" options field. If you do that please keep in mind that IP addresses can be spoofed on unprotected networks (e.g. public WiFi).
How to Install in Thunderbird:
1. Right-click the link below and choose "Save Link As..." to download and save the file to your hard disk.
2. In Mozilla Thunderbird, open Add-ons from the Tools menu.
3. Click the Install button, and locate/select the file you downloaded and click "OK".
No restart required!
Product's homepage
Requirements:
· Mozilla Thunderbird
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Installing extensions from shorter URLs now (add-on manager writes the complete URL into its database).
· Added work-around for bug 752868 to prevent add-on manager from slowing down after too many reinstalls.
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