API's will be removed because they are hindering Firefox development. Straight from the Firefox developers <https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2015/08/21/the-future-of-developing-firefox-add-ons/> : > > Consequently, we have decided to deprecate add-ons that depend on XUL, > XPCOM, and XBL.
The API you linked to uses XPCOM: This article describes local file input/output in chrome JavaScript. > You access the file system using Mozilla XPCOM > <https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPCOM> components. So, unfortunately, my opinion is still TiddlyFox cannot be ported to the future Firefox extension model. I guess Firefox is taking suggestions for their new extension model at user voice. Does TiddlyFox have enough users to be considered "popular?" Anyways I suggest all TiddlyWiki/TiddlyFox users vote for this suggestion: Support OS.File, or at least chrome.fileSystem <https://webextensions.uservoice.com/forums/315663-webextension-api-ideas/suggestions/9438246-support-os-file-or-at-least-chrome-filesystem> ! On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6:21:28 PM UTC+9, BJ wrote: > > I don't think ff is going to change its low level api - just invent more > api layers on top of it: > > https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Code_snippets/File_I_O > > Cheers > > BJ > > On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 8:44:18 AM UTC+1, John-Kim Murphy wrote: >> >> 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/94b59296-cb71-4180-8d20-5e55b2b9f778%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
