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I saw there is a manifest v3 ublock lite. I don't understand why and how it would be less capable, and so far I have not read the details of how/why. So far,

by jokoon 2y ago

I saw there is a manifest v3 ublock lite. I don't understand why and how it would be less capable, and so far I have not read the details of how/why. So far, it's just rumors to me. I will keep using firefox anyway, but honestly I am still waiting for a clearer explanation.

kristofferR 2y ago
You can't just call stuff you simply don't bother to look up "rumors". Read up here: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions-(FAQ) https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-as...
sjnonweb 2y ago
With manifest v2, the extension could dynamically intercept requests and block them based on a custom rule. With v3, extensions have to predefine the rules for blocking. Which is the limiting factor
- hypeatei 2y ago
  That and certain features like the element zapper in uBO aren't available in Lite.
- sho 2y ago
  > extensions have to predefine the rules for blockin And there's a limit of 5000 such rules.
  - nolist_policy 2y ago
    The limit is 330000 rules: "Based on input from the extension community, we also increased the number of rulesets for declarativeNetRequest, allowing extensions to bundle up to 330,000 static rules and dynamically add a further 30,000." https://blog.chromium.org/2024/05/manifest-v2-phase-out-begins.html#:~:text=Based%20on%20input%20from%20the%20extension%20community%2C%20we%20also%20increased%20the%20number%20of%20rulesets%20for%20declarativeNetRequest%2C%20allowing%20extensions%20to%20bundle%20up%20to%20330%2C000%20static%20rules%20and%20dynamically%20add%20a%20further%2030%2C000 https://blog.chromium.org/2024/05/manifest-v2-phase-out-begi....
    - lyu07282 2y ago
      even if it was infinite that wasn't really the issue, you can't express the algorithms uBlock Origin is using as a static list
    - EasyMark 2y ago
      Given the size and complexity of modern ad malware I doubt if 330,000 rules is enough, so why limit it?
byteknight 2y ago
So because you don't understand it, its rumors? A Simple google search would answer all of your questions in a literal sentence. It removes APIs used by ad blockers. https://gprivate.com/6dp1q https://gprivate.com/6dp1q

by jokoon 2y ago

kristofferR 2y ago

You can't just call stuff you simply don't bother to look up "rumors". Read up here: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions-(FAQ) https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-as...

sjnonweb 2y ago

With manifest v2, the extension could dynamically intercept requests and block them based on a custom rule. With v3, extensions have to predefine the rules for blocking. Which is the limiting factor

hypeatei 2y ago
That and certain features like the element zapper in uBO aren't available in Lite.
sho 2y ago
> extensions have to predefine the rules for blockin And there's a limit of 5000 such rules.
- nolist_policy 2y ago
  The limit is 330000 rules: "Based on input from the extension community, we also increased the number of rulesets for declarativeNetRequest, allowing extensions to bundle up to 330,000 static rules and dynamically add a further 30,000." https://blog.chromium.org/2024/05/manifest-v2-phase-out-begins.html#:~:text=Based%20on%20input%20from%20the%20extension%20community%2C%20we%20also%20increased%20the%20number%20of%20rulesets%20for%20declarativeNetRequest%2C%20allowing%20extensions%20to%20bundle%20up%20to%20330%2C000%20static%20rules%20and%20dynamically%20add%20a%20further%2030%2C000 https://blog.chromium.org/2024/05/manifest-v2-phase-out-begi....
  - lyu07282 2y ago
    even if it was infinite that wasn't really the issue, you can't express the algorithms uBlock Origin is using as a static list
  - EasyMark 2y ago
    Given the size and complexity of modern ad malware I doubt if 330,000 rules is enough, so why limit it?

byteknight 2y ago

So because you don't understand it, its rumors? A Simple google search would answer all of your questions in a literal sentence. It removes APIs used by ad blockers. https://gprivate.com/6dp1q https://gprivate.com/6dp1q