Update to Thunderbird 78

[malix0]

Now that Thunderbird 78 is available, un upgrade to new API should be done.

[instancezero]

@malix0 That's great news! When do you think it will be ready for testing?

[malix0]

The best solution will be a native TB support, please add your vote here
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=538821

[mdvz0r]

In the meanwhile: would be nice if someone can make it TB 78 compatible :-)...

[LatinSuD]

I tried the standard workarounds, but they aren't working (or I am doing something wrong).

When I restart TB I get "incompatible version" again.

Using TB 78.4.0 (32 bits).

[fpierrat]

Same for me, unable to get it working with TB 78.4.0
Changing "strict_min_version" and "strict_max_version" in manifest.json doesn't help any more...

[KyleJeong]

https://developer.thunderbird.net/add-ons/about-add-ons

This link says that 'legacy webextension' which is used in this addon is deprecated.
So the min/max_version may not enough for the change.
I am not familiar with thunderbird addon, so I have no idea how I can handle.

[benbucksch]

Yes, TB 78 will require a large change in the addon code.

[boernsi]

The best solution will be a native TB support, please add your vote here
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=538821

Add my vote and comment

[Roy-Orbison]

@opto has forked this plugin to work on newer TB, which you can get at https://github.com/opto/Expression-Search-NG/releases

P.S. Bugzilla is not for "me too" comments, that's what voting is for.