54191 - can't install .xpi files off ftp.mozilla.org

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(mozilla.org Graveyard :: Server Operations, task, P3)

Description

[Dave]

Build from 2000-09-26-10-M18 directory running on Linux.

I attempted to install an .xpi file from the above directory got file type not
found dialog saying that no application is associated with
"application/application/x-xpinstall." Should this be working?

To reproduce:
1.) Go to ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/2000-09-26-10-M18/linux-xpi/
2.) Left click on one of the .xpi files (I tried talkback.xpi and mail.xpi).
3.) You will be propted to save, cancel or get more info.

expected behaviour:
	mozilla isntalls xpi package

observed behaviour:
	mozilla doesn't know what an xpi package is.

Comment 1

[Luis Villa]

Works for me with the latest build. Have you tried moving .mozilla and trying again?

Comment 2

[Dave]

Yep. Tried it, didn't work.

Also see the first comment in bug #52908 for a reference to this behaviour, even
though that bug is different from this one.

Comment 3

[Luis Villa]

Very odd. I can duplicate this behavior with the link from bug 52908
(http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/2000-09-15-21-M18/linux-xpi/talkback.xpi)
but not with the link above.Apparently, the mix between http and ftp is somehow
confusing it (at least on this build.) Here is what happens for me:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/2000-09-15-21-M18/linux-xpi/talkback.xpi
will not install, and prompts me to save. However,
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/2000-09-15-21-M18/linux-xpi/talkback.xpi
does install cleanly- only difference being the access mode.
Anyway, I still can't duplicate the exact original bug, but something is clearly
wrong here, so marking as new.

Comment 4

[Daniel Veditz [:dveditz]]

This appears to be a site problem -- I can use http: URLs with XPInstall just 
fine from other sites.

Dawn: could you double-check the mozilla.org web server? It appears to have an 
incorrect MIME type for .xpi files. We're seeing 
application/application/x-xpinstall instead of just application/x-xpinstall 
(which the ftp server correctly uses).

Comment 5

[Dave]

Hmm. I didn't actually test this bug with the url above. I went to 
ftp.mozilla.org (typed that in verbatim) and clicked on the directories until I 
got to one of the builds and them clicked directly on talkback.xpi, which 
didn't work. I just assumed that the above URL would have the same effect.

I don't however, have a mozilla build available at the moment to test the URL. 
Will do that tomorrow.

Comment 6

[Dave]

Yes, the xpi installer inded does work with the url I supplied, so the problem
does appear to be related either to the use of http: or to the site itself.

As a side note, even when the xpi installer does run, it doesn't appear to
install the xpi file (I gave up after 30 minutes or so) and hitting the cancel
button doesn't seen to work. I'll look and see if these issues have been
reported yet...

Comment 7

[Dave]

Yes, the problem I just mentioned is a known issue (bug 46318). The workaround
is hitting the stop button on the browser.

Sorry about spamming everyone with info not directly related to this bug...

Comment 8

[Dave]

Changing test URL.

Comment 9

[Dawn Endico]

I fixed the mime type. Please verify that xpinstall works and
either mark the bug verified or reopen it.

Comment 10

[Dave]

vrfy