I am familiar with Microsoft Extension Toolkit - but i'm looking for some command line tool that can convert the chrome extension to edge.
Based on my searching result. At present, there is no any other way available to port a Chrome extension to Edge.
Currently we cannot do automate porting using any command line tool because no such commands or tool exists to fulfill this requirement.
You have to use Microsoft Extension Toolkit for porting an extension.
Ref: Porting an extension from Chrome to Microsoft Edge
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I am working on a browsing accessibility plugin and I want to make it compatible with Edge. I started working on its compatibility with Edge's latest Insiders build (#10122) and I have a few issues that I am trying to debug. Unfortunately, I didn't find symbols files for this build of Edge.
Did Microsoft publish symbols for Edge? If so, where can I download them?
I've got a problem while trying to install rutoken plugin for Google Chrome v. 40.0.2214.115 (64-bit) on Ubuntu 14.04.
That's what I try:
Download plugin from http://www.rutoken.ru/support/download/rutoken-plugin/ and unpack files, so I had librtpkcs11ecp.so, npCryptoPlugin.so files.
Create a directory for plugins, in the Google Chrome's installation directory.
sudo mkdir /opt/google/chrome/plugins
Copy *.so files to the plugins directory.
Then I've restarted Chrome:
google-chrome -–enable-plugins
The problem is that when I run chrome://plugins/ there is no such plugin in a list.
It seems Java JRE is not more working on Chrome
https://askubuntu.com/a/590181
NPAPI support by Chrome
The Java plug-in for web browsers relies on the cross platform plugin architecture NPAPI, which has long been, and currently is, supported by all major web browsers. Google announced in September 2013 plans to remove NPAPI support from Chrome by "the end of 2014", thus effectively dropping support for Silverlight, Java, Facebook Video and other similar NPAPI based plugins. Recently, Google has revised their plans and now state that they plan to completely remove NPAPI by late 2015. As it is unclear if these dates will be further extended or not, we strongly recommend Java users consider alternatives to Chrome as soon as possible. Instead, we recommend Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari as longer-term options.
I installed plugin updated but I face issue at testing time plugin not work properly in Chrome using link http://java.com/en/download/installed8.jsp?detect=jre If you got message "This plug-in is not supported" then follow following steps:
In your URL bar, enter:
chrome://flags/#enable-npapi
Click the Enable link for the Enable NPAPI configuration option.
Click the Relaunch button that now appears at the bottom of the
configuration page.
and test it again using http://java.com/en/download/installed8.jsp?detect=jre link.
Chrome supports binary extensions on all platforms.
But I cannot decide whether Chrome OS supports them too...
Nope, they are disabled on purpose.
See this, this, this.
They don't support NPAPI, but they do support the new native client architecture NaCL.
For more information regarding the difference:
http://dev.chromium.org/nativeclient/getting-started/getting-started-background-and-basics
If your binary extension uses PPAPI rather than NPAPI, it will definitely work on Chrome OS.
There are tools for developing cross-platform browser plugins.
Are there any similar tools or APIs for browser extensions (i.e. toolbars, or filter systems like AdBlock)?
Yes, but unfortunately each one has significant drawbacks.
Kynetx supports IE, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome, but extensions are dependent on the Kynetx extension to work. In addition, Kynetx apps are built using an odd, proprietary Kynetx Rules Language. There is no cost to use the Kynetx platform. UPDATE: Kynetx has shut down
WebMynd supports IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and is in private beta. From what I have been able to determine, WebMynd is a very small San Francisco-based startup that is still getting off the ground. Their library is standalone and provides a Javascript API, and they use a monthly billing model. UPDATE: company pivoted, now for mobile, trigger.io
Crossrider supports IE, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Recently out of beta (as of June 2012), Crossrider is free and offers a jQuery-based development experience. Publishing methods for your extensions include an embeddable website widget, download links, and a customized windows installer. However, CrossRider does not allow you to self-host your plugin files. UPDATE: As of 27.09.2016, CrossRider is terminated and it will be available only until 27.10.2016.
KangoExtensions supports IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera. Seems very new and bleeding edge, like Crossrider, also looks promising. UPDATE: No updates in over two years.
IE and Firefox seem to be the hardest to develop for, although Mozilla JetPack aims to greatly simplify Firefox extension development.
There is also very young framework for cross-browser development called BabelExt, from the author of Reddit Enhancement Suite. I like that it builds restartless Jetpacks for Firefox.
See more on github, https://github.com/honestbleeps/BabelExt
Mozilla has recently introduced WebExtensions API. For now it's actually almost a copy of Chrome Extension API (but some APIs aren't implemented yet). It has been introduced just a few days ago so it still has a lot of problems and unsupported APIs. But if you're interested in writing extensions for Chrome, Opera and Firefox you should pay attention to the state of WebExtensions API.
UPD 27.10.16. There is a page Are-we-WebExtensions-Yet which summarises the current state of WebExtensions. By their current estimate 44.99% extensions from Chrome store should work in Firefox.
ExtensionMaker is another one project related to cross browser extensions development. It is not a real framework. It is kinda IDE that allows you to design basic extensions.
Of course, it is not suitable for a serious projects. But I like the idea.
Full featured version is available for free. There is just small limitations on the way of using generated extensions.
Yes, the browser extensions development company has a framework-one code for all browser views
Are there any examples of to use XULRunner to embed the browser control inside a app? (preferably in c or c++ for native win32 apps)
I have tried QT, wxWidgets, Awesomium, chrome embedded, LLmozLib, midori and Embedding/NewApi/Win32
The best one is wxWebConnect (which is part of wxWidgets framework). Why, cause you don't need the whole mozilla code base to build it plus the actual browser control is perfect as in plugins work, everything is rendered correctly (gmail, youtube etc etc)
So what's my problem or question? Well the wxWebConnect uses XULRunner to embed the browser control, my application is native win32 app and not wxWidgets app. I've searched the net to find another example of how use XULRunner to embed the gecko browser in native win32 apps..without luck!
Anyone know of projects/code that just use XULRunner and not require the entire mozilla source tree?
Thanks.
There's a list of XULRunner-based applications at
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XULRunner_Hall_of_Fame
Whether you use wxWebConnect or embed XULRunner directly you are still going to have as part of your applications deployment the XULRunner engine and it's folder hierarchy. That's the nature of the beast.
Try GeckoFX, if you are okay with using .NET. Looking at the GeckoFX code might also give you enough insights to embed xulrunner in your native C++ Win32 app.