Closed Bug 1179902 Opened 9 years ago Closed 9 years ago

Push deprecation of binary components to Firefox 41

Categories

(Core :: XPCOM, defect)

41 Branch
defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

()

RESOLVED FIXED
Tracking Status
firefox40 + fixed
firefox41 + fixed

People

(Reporter: kev, Assigned: benjamin)

References

Details

Attachments

(1 file, 1 obsolete file)

Given the prevalence of binary components in extensions installed with commonly used security and download products, there is a high risk that end-users who rely on those extensions will be adversely affected by deprecating binary components in Firefox 40. 

Some orgs have committed to being ready by 41, but cannot make 40, and we'll continue to work with those other organizations to ensure they're prepared for Firefox 41 to mitigate negative impacts on users. Notable extensions (not a definitive list) include those from Symantec, Kaspersky, and the Internet Download Manager.
Bug 1179902 - Back out bug 1159737 so that distribution/bundles works again in Firefox 40, r=backout
Comment on attachment 8631817 [details]
MozReview Request: Bug 1179902 - Back out bug 1159737 so that distribution/bundles works again in Firefox 40, r=backout

Oops, wrong thing.
Attachment #8631817 - Attachment is obsolete: true
Bug 1179902 - In Firefox 40, revert the effect of bug 1159737 to allow binary XPCOM in extension for one more release, r=backout
Comment on attachment 8631835 [details]
MozReview Request: Bug 1179902 - In Firefox 40, revert the effect of bug 1159737 to allow binary XPCOM in extension for one more release, r=backout

Approval Request Comment
[Feature/regressing bug #]: 1159737
[User impact if declined]: several extensions which haven't updated yet will be broken
[Describe test coverage new/current, TreeHerder]: none, simple backout
[Risks and why]: 
[String/UUID change made/needed]: none
Attachment #8631835 - Flags: approval-mozilla-beta?
Assignee: nobody → benjamin
Comment on attachment 8631835 [details]
MozReview Request: Bug 1179902 - In Firefox 40, revert the effect of bug 1159737 to allow binary XPCOM in extension for one more release, r=backout

Sure. Taking it then.
Attachment #8631835 - Flags: approval-mozilla-beta? → approval-mozilla-beta+
https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/rev/73a8176437a0

FIXED because this is a beta-only bug.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 9 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Benjamin, can you please confirm if binary XPCOM components have been deprecated in Beta41? 

At the time of comment 6, FF41 was in Aurora phase so I am not sure if a fix has to be ported over to m-b branch (again) to make it happen. Thanks!
Flags: needinfo?(benjamin)
These components are disabled in 41, from the original bug 1159737.
Flags: needinfo?(benjamin)
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