Oh, that's great! Is this file api documented anywhere? Will it be a Firefox-only API? I couldn't find anything here <https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions>.
I just assumed Firefox was becoming more like Chrome, where a Tiddlyfox-like extension is not possible, or is much more limited. On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 2:04:35 PM UTC+9, BJ wrote: > > Hi John, > at the present time firefox is supporting a file api with the new > extension api. This means that it is possible to implement the current > tiddlyfox functionality. I wrote the tiddlyclip firefox plugin which I plan > to re-write with the new api. - however mozilla has had enormous problems > with the electrolysis project - and it has been delayed many times - I have > given up trying to get anything to work until they release electrolysis > into the beta channel - otherwise I feel I am wasting my time. When I port > tiddlyclip I will help port tiddlyfox - if some else has not already done > it. > > Cheers > > BJ > > On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 5:02:14 AM UTC+1, John-Kim Murphy wrote: >> >> If I understand this article >> <http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/mozilla-sets-plan-to-dump-firefox-add-ons-move-to-chrome-like-extensions/> >> >> correctly, does it mean TiddlyFox will no longer work in future versions of >> Firefox? Firefox is dropping support for XUL add-ons, and TiddlyFox uses >> XUL, right? >> >> I have a feeling TiddlyFox cannot be fully ported to the new, limited >> programming model... >> >> >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tiddlywiki. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/87f92518-c0b6-483e-b6a3-3b212324b4f1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
