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Does the new API support things like tree style tabs [0]? This is one of the things I've failed to see other browsers implement. [0] https://addons.mozilla.org

by Veratyr 11y ago

Does the new API support things like tree style tabs [0]? This is one of the things I've failed to see other browsers implement. [0] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-ta...

detaro 11y ago
The second link in the article goes to the WebExtensions overview page, which mentions "Tree Style Tabs" by name as something that new APIs need to be build for. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions
clouddrover 11y ago
If it doesn't yet, it will. Support for add-ons like Tree Style Tabs has been on their radar since development of the new API started: 1. https://billmccloskey.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/firefox-add-on-changes/ https://billmccloskey.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/firefox-add-o... 2. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions#Additional_APIs https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions#Additional_APIs 3. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/RoadMap https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/RoadMap
- the8472 11y ago
  That just means that certain popular addons will get the support necessary to have their needs satisfied. Some niche ideas won't get support and thus die. That's the problem with a gated system where you can only do things approved by HQ.
JackC 11y ago
I think this is the bug for implementing a sidebar API: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1208596 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1208596 It doesn't seem to be getting much traction so far -- maybe jump in and encourage? Chromium has wontfix-ed their sidebar API: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344870#c113 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344870... https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51084#c99 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51084#... https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=477424#c82 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=477424... I was sad to see that -- Tree Style Tabs is the killer Firefox feature for me. Maybe if Firefox can show the sidebar API works it'll get another hearing with Chrome as well.

by Veratyr 11y ago

detaro 11y ago

The second link in the article goes to the WebExtensions overview page, which mentions "Tree Style Tabs" by name as something that new APIs need to be build for. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions

clouddrover 11y ago

If it doesn't yet, it will. Support for add-ons like Tree Style Tabs has been on their radar since development of the new API started: 1. https://billmccloskey.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/firefox-add-on-changes/ https://billmccloskey.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/firefox-add-o... 2. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions#Additional_APIs https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions#Additional_APIs 3. https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/RoadMap https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/RoadMap

the8472 11y ago
That just means that certain popular addons will get the support necessary to have their needs satisfied. Some niche ideas won't get support and thus die. That's the problem with a gated system where you can only do things approved by HQ.

JackC 11y ago

I think this is the bug for implementing a sidebar API: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1208596 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1208596 It doesn't seem to be getting much traction so far -- maybe jump in and encourage? Chromium has wontfix-ed their sidebar API: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344870#c113 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344870... https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51084#c99 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51084#... https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=477424#c82 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=477424... I was sad to see that -- Tree Style Tabs is the killer Firefox feature for me. Maybe if Firefox can show the sidebar API works it'll get another hearing with Chrome as well.