Migrate to WebExtensions

[mbid]

So it looks like Mozilla is shutting down XUL for good. Is it possible to implement this addon using the new WebExtensions API? If so, has somebody already looked into this?

[DaCoolX]

I think somebody said extensive GUI addons such as this one would be gone for good under WebExtensions unless FF implements/extends it themselves.

DownThemAll says it better than I ever could. http://www.downthemall.net/the-likely-end-of-downthemall/

[Quicksaver]

It's hard to say exactly what will happen at this point. As far I'm concerned, as long as there is a way to implement the features of this add-on then it will keep existing, even if I end up needing to rewrite the whole thing.

The truth is I haven't really looked into what APIs would be needed myself because i) the currently planned APIs are definitely useless here so there's no point in even starting porting the add-on right now, and ii) whatever special APIs will be needed surely won't be given any priority until the basic ones are finished first (i.e. WebExtensions 1.0, scheduled for about half a year from now, probably later).

In the coming months I plan to start investigating this, and talking with Mozilla about implementing whatever will be needed.