285677 - We should create a symbolic link in the windows registry to the current version of firefox

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox :: Installer, defect)

Description

[Darin Fisher]

We should create a symbolic link in the windows registry to the current version
of firefox.

Having to resolve the registry path by reading Mozilla/Firefox/CurrentVersion is
a real pain.  We should instead setup a symbolic link to the current version of
Firefox.  This will make it easier for installers adding global extensions to
locate the current version of firefox.

Apparently, it is a real pain to teach MSI how to express a registry key in
terms of the value of another.

Comment 1

[timeless]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sysinfo/base/registry_value_types.asp
REG_LINK 	Reserved for system use.
                ^ last i checked, we weren't the os.

Comment 2

[Darin Fisher]

So, it is.  That's quite unfortunate.

Comment 3

[MaddHatter]

The generally accepted way to accomplish this is by placing a key under
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths named for the program's
executable. It looks like Firefox has finally started doing this in recent
versions. That would be the place to look for your key.

Comment 4

[Darin Fisher]

Marking WONTFIX.