strict_min_version (compatibility with Waterfox Classic)

[grahamperrin]

Hi

2.3.0 https://web.archive.org/web/20181006155118/https://addons.cdn.mozilla.net/user-media/addons/505088/copy_as_markdown-2.3.0-an+fx.xpi?filehash=sha256%3A340ac9770a8a946117a353d49dc63bb4829e69f1d2ebd8fc8bafd8309eadd641 works with home-built Waterfox Classic 56.2.14 (20191007063316) on FreeBSD-CURRENT:

The context menu of 2.4.0 at AMO https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/3423782/copy_as_markdown-2.4.0-fx.xpi does not:

Would you like to add a strict_min_version to the manifest for the next release? And (if possible) edit the compatibility info at AMO for all recent releases.

Thanks

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(I assume that a future release will not restore full compatibility with Waterfox Classic.)

[yorkxin]

Hi @grahamperrin, thank you for pointing out that I didn't set a correct minimum compatible version on Firefox Add-Ons. I've set it to 60+, as it's the first version that supports one of the technologies used in this extension. I'll also add strict_min_version in the manifest file later in an upcoming release.

That said, the previous version 2.3.0 was actually taken down by Firefox Add-ons for one reason: I shouldn't release an add-on that contains obfuscated code. I used to use Webpack to transpile source code into a single file, but the side effect is that the code becomes obfuscate, even if I didn't turn on minification / uglification. This is the reason I have to use ES modules, so that I don't have to release source code in obfuscated format.

Unfortunately it seems not possible to re-publish 2.3.0 due to the policy changes. I understand that it will be the last version that works on Waterfox Classic. For the meanwhile, please checkout the source code tag 2.3.0 and build the extension by yourself. I am sorry for the inconvenient.

[yorkxin]

Just added strict_min_version to manifest.json. Thanks for your suggestion! ca337a0