1072028 - [e10s] "Linky" add-on does not work with e10s

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox :: Extension Compatibility, defect)

Description

[Andrew Overholt [:overholt]]

Attachment: illustrative screenshot (e10s on left, non-e10s on right)

STR:
1. Install Linky add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/linky/
2. Go to any page that has a bunch of links. ex. https://news.ycombinator.com/
3. Select link text and right-click

Expected:
- Linky menu populated with options like "Open Selected Links in tabs"

Actual:
- all Link context menu options are greyed out

Comment 1

[Chris Peterson [:cpeterson]]

Gemal, are you the author of the Linky add-on?

Your add-on seems to be broken with multiprocess Firefox (e10s). If you have any questions about e10s support, just drop by the #e10s IRC channel on irc.mozilla.org. MDN also has a good introduction:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Working_with_multiprocess_Firefox

Comment 2

[Jorge Villalobos [:jorgev] (he/him)]

The developer has been notified through AMO. However, the add-on hasn't been updated in over 4 years.

Comment 3

[Daniel Veditz [:dveditz]]

Oh man, how can I get through bug triage without Linky?

Comment 4

[Jerod Lycett]

Contacted through is website, hopefully we'll get an answer.