Open Bug 1376104 Opened 7 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Enhancement: webRequest Method Filter

Categories

(WebExtensions :: Request Handling, enhancement, P5)

54 Branch
enhancement

Tracking

(Not tracked)

People

(Reporter: eros_uk, Unassigned)

Details

(Whiteboard: [design-decision-approved] triaged)

I came across a situation where reducing the load on webRequest listener by filtering by Method seemed beneficial, as I was only concerned with "GET" requests e.g. ```js browser.webRequest.onBeforeRequest.addListener( process, { urls: ['<all_urls>'], types: ['main_frame', 'sub_frame'], method: ['GET'] }, ['blocking'] ); ``` While it is not a very important issue, it doesn't seem to need a lot of work to get it done. I can try and help out if needed.
Component: WebExtensions: General → WebExtensions: Request Handling
Whiteboard: [design-decision-needed] triaged
Hi erosman, this has been added to the agenda for the August 1 WebExtensions APIs triage meeting. Would you be able to join us either on Vidyo or on IRC? Wiki: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Contribute/Triage#Next_Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l5zlSASqZAzzJGZhHtLWY1yaUwCKZiHXXGP1k_2W-TU/edit#
Status: UNCONFIRMED → NEW
Ever confirmed: true
Status: NEW → UNCONFIRMED
Ever confirmed: false
Priority: -- → P5
Whiteboard: [design-decision-needed] triaged → [design-decision-approved] triaged
Status: UNCONFIRMED → NEW
Ever confirmed: true
Product: Toolkit → WebExtensions
Severity: normal → S3
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