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First, you can auto update extensions distributed via your own web server. It says so right in Apple’s docs how to do it: https://developer.apple.com/library/c

First, you can auto update extensions distributed via your own web server. It says so right in Apple’s docs how to do it: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/UpdatingExtensions/UpdatingExtensions.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40009977-CH12-SW1 https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/To... Second, he writes: “Maintenance of Safari Extensions is also about to get even worse” And then: “All four of the other browsers use effectively the same APIs — Safari is potentially going to change that in some ugly ways” and To develop a Safari extension may eventually require Xcode” (emphasis mine). So it implies that Apple is forcing a switch to the Safari App Extension model, but there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of that. Both the traditional extension model and the new app extension model are supported side by side right now. While I agree that the review process is ridiculous, I think the author is disingenuous or uneducated on a few of the key points of the article.

bangonkeyboard 10y ago
No. > First, you can auto update extensions distributed via your own web server. It says so right in Apple’s docs how to do it: Only Safari extensions installed from the Safari Extensions Gallery can be updated automatically. [0] > So it implies that Apple is forcing a switch to the Safari App Extension model, but there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of that. The future of extensions development takes place in Xcode [1] As of Safari 10.0 on macOS 10.11.5, Safari extensions are created as app extensions in Xcode. New extensions are wrapped in a containing macOS app and are distributed and sold on the App Store. If you have created an extension with the methods described in this document, consider transitioning to the new extensions model. [2] > Both the traditional extension model and the new app extension model are supported side by side right now. http://i.imgur.com/tOGLKxb.png http://i.imgur.com/tOGLKxb.png --- [0]: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/DistributingYourExtension/DistributingYourExtension.html https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/To... [1]: https://developer.apple.com/safari/ https://developer.apple.com/safari/ [2]: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/To...

bangonkeyboard 10y ago

No. > First, you can auto update extensions distributed via your own web server. It says so right in Apple’s docs how to do it: Only Safari extensions installed from the Safari Extensions Gallery can be updated automatically. [0] > So it implies that Apple is forcing a switch to the Safari App Extension model, but there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of that. The future of extensions development takes place in Xcode [1] As of Safari 10.0 on macOS 10.11.5, Safari extensions are created as app extensions in Xcode. New extensions are wrapped in a containing macOS app and are distributed and sold on the App Store. If you have created an extension with the methods described in this document, consider transitioning to the new extensions model. [2] > Both the traditional extension model and the new app extension model are supported side by side right now. http://i.imgur.com/tOGLKxb.png http://i.imgur.com/tOGLKxb.png --- [0]: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/DistributingYourExtension/DistributingYourExtension.html https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/To... [1]: https://developer.apple.com/safari/ https://developer.apple.com/safari/ [2]: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/To...