How to use extension from folder on development

[onemen]

In the good old days before Webextensions I could place a file in profile/extensions folder with a link to my working directory.
that configuration eliminate the need to create XPI file and install it after each change

for extension with id EXT_NAME@AAA.com the file name was the same as the id (EXT_NAME@AAA.com)
and its content was

path\to\working\direcory

Is it possible to do the same with Firefox nightly when using helper loader ?

[117649]

@xiaoxiaoflood
May require a modified loader.

I've misunderstand this I was thought you are talking about bootstrap loader.

[onemen]

look like it and install the extension, however it always use the cached data even after restart.
I will try look how Firefox remove the cached extension data after updated

[117649]

look like it and install the extension, however it always use the cached data even after restart.
I will try look how Firefox remove the cached extension data after updated

So you talking about this? Sorry I never used this.

For clearing cache these instructions for custom script may be useful.

[onemen]

Look like there is Firefox preference for this
extensions.%ID%.getAddons.cache.enabled

just replace %ID% with addon Id, and set it to false in about:config
Tab Mix ID is: {dc572301-7619-498c-a57d-39143191b318}
extensions.{dc572301-7619-498c-a57d-39143191b318}.getAddons.cache.enabled ---> false