I've just tested, and manifest.json file is now included into a binary package. Corresponding part of change log:
+adobe-flashplugin (1:20160712.1-0ubuntu1) yakkety; urgency=medium + + * New upstream releases + - NPAPI: 11.2.202.632 + - PPAPI: 22.0.0.209 + + * Install the manifest.json so that Oxide can use the PPAPI Flash Player + - update debian/adobe-flashplugin.install.in + + -- Chris Coulson <[email protected]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:33:38 +0100 ** Changed in: adobe-flashplugin (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Canonical Partner Developers, which is subscribed to adobe-flashplugin in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1520782 Title: binary packages miss manifest.json file To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/adobe-flashplugin/+bug/1520782/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~canonical-partner-dev Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~canonical-partner-dev More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
