[Bug-gnuzilla] Building Icecat

[Brennan Benkert]

Hi all,

I know macOS isn't a high priority platform, but I wanted to give the new 
version of Icecat a shot. I've used the instructions for building Icecat on 
macOS successfully for previous versions: 
https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:IceCat/Compile_and_package/build_52.6.0_on_macOS

So, naturally I went for it using the same instructions with the current 
version (60.3.0 as of writing). First there was a complaint that rust was not 
installed, so I installed rust using the suggested method of using rustup.rs

Next there was an issue finding LLVM, so I installed LLVM using Homebrew. After 
this the make process completed successfully so I ran make package. Naturally 
it failed, throwing a bunch of errors like:

Missing file(s): 
/IceCat.app/Contents/MacOS/browser/extensions/tprb.ad...@searxes.danwin1210.me/

Also, there is this final few lines:

mozpack.errors.AccumulatedErrors
make[3]: *** [stage-package] Error 1
make[2]: *** [make-package] Error 2
make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
make: *** [package] Error 2


I tried the entire process a couple times, and did a little searching for the 
meaning of the errors, before I was ready to give up. When I went to change my 
default browser, it showed Icecat 60.3.0 as the current default!

So here I am with Icecat 60.3.0 working on my Mac, in spite of the errors 
during make package. As some of you could probably guess, I'm stuck running 
this app out of the /dist folder. Any thoughts on what is happening, and why 
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Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] Android - cannot configure Add-ons - denied permission WRITE_SETTINGS

[Brennan]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed the same issue in Icecat mobile 52.6.0; apologies as I have not 
had time to report it. I have seen this on both an LGG3 running the factory 
software as well as a Google Nexus 7 tablet running the latest LineageOS

> On Jun 12, 2018, at 16:55, c...@abwesend.de wrote:
> 
> Because you both are right, I wiped MIUI from my phone thoroughly and 
> installed Resurrection Remix. Which I donloaded from sourceforge, as it 
> should be.
> 
> Unfortunately on a clean install of IceCat, where I even dindn't yet mess 
> with about:config, still the configuration of the add-ons like LibreJS and 
> also uBlock isn't accessible.
> 
> Ressurection Remix is based on Android 8.1. There is an option in the systems 
> settings to allow WRITE_SETTINGS, which I activated. Still Android 
> Permissions app tells me, that the app requested, but was denied, 
> WRITE_SETTINGS.
> 
> If that is even part of any problem.
> 
> 
> Am Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:24:16 -0400
> schrieb Zeko :
> 
>> Though I agree that other countries snoop too, I would still personally 
>> rather run
>> an unofficial ROM than a stock one on a PRC phone. Stock ROMs in either case 
>> have
>> less frequent updates and stop security support sooner.
>> 
>> This is however not necessarily a MIUI problem. I have the same issue on an
>> unrooted HTC 10.
> 
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Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] Hidden HTML detected, would you like to reveal it?

[Brennan]

My understanding is the “Reveal hidden HTML” extension is responsible for this 
behavior. If it is causing problems or annoying, you can simply disable the 
extension in “about:addons”

> On Mar 12, 2018, at 09:09, Kyaw  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> It pops up very time I visit some web page. How do I make it go away?
> Everything else is fine.
> icecat 56
> 
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[Bug-gnuzilla] HTML5 Video Everywhere

[Brennan]

Is anyone else successfully using the add-on “HTML5 Video Everywhere!” in 
Icecat 52.6.0?

It is not working for me (at least not for YouTube), and it also ignores any 
settings changes I make.

-Bren

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Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] Icecat vs Icecat mobile behavior

[Brennan]

The only blocker in use is the built-in spyBlock extension. I assumed this 
add-on would use the same list on mobile or desktop. The only change is I’ve 
added the malware domains(dot)com subscription.

> On Dec 24, 2017, at 16:50, Mart Rootamm <martroot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Brennan.
> 
> If and what kind of blocker extension do you use in mobile IceCat? Are
> its blocklists updated?
> 
> Are there any OS-level blocker apps installed, such as Adblock Plus?
> 
> -M.
> 
> 2017-12-19 23:11 GMT +02:00, Brennan <bren...@fastmail.us>:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I’ve been using Icecat on desktop for quite some time, and just recently
>> began using it on android. I noticed some ads are coming through on mobile,
>> but not on desktop. Is there a difference in the block lists being
>> implemented in the mobile vs. desktop versions of Icecat? Is there some
>> other detail I’m overlooking that would be causing this?
>> 
>> I’m using Icecat mobile downloaded from F-droid, and the desktop version
>> built on MacOS Sierra (10.12.6) but following the directions for High
>> Sierra.
>> 
>> Thank you for the awesome work you’re doing!
>> 
>> B
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[Bug-gnuzilla] Icecat vs Icecat mobile behavior

[Brennan]

Hi all,

I’ve been using Icecat on desktop for quite some time, and just recently began 
using it on android. I noticed some ads are coming through on mobile, but not 
on desktop. Is there a difference in the block lists being implemented in the 
mobile vs. desktop versions of Icecat? Is there some other detail I’m 
overlooking that would be causing this?

I’m using Icecat mobile downloaded from F-droid, and the desktop version built 
on MacOS Sierra (10.12.6) but following the directions for High Sierra.

Thank you for the awesome work you’re doing!

B

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