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Nice explanation, nice purpose, but IMHO every browser extension should be open source unless it implements some particularly valuable know-how logic the author
by qwerty456127 5y ago
Nice explanation, nice purpose, but IMHO every browser extension should be open source unless it implements some particularly valuable know-how logic the authors understandably want to keep secret.
- floil 5y agoChrome browser extensions aren't really compiled, though I suppose they can be obfuscated. If you install this extension you ought to be able to find it in your Chrome profile directory and look at the manifest and JS source. (former longtime chrome engineer here)
- jakub_g 5y agoOr install an extension to view code of other extensions before installing, directly on chrome store pages https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-source-v/jifpbeccnghkjeaalbbjmodiffmgedin https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-s...