Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 01:09:23PM -, 4711 wrote: > I've just done a fresh Ubuntu 8.04.1 installation. After installing all > distro-updates and > starting Fx 3.0.1 and installing an extension with a binary component, the > component > was _not_ loaded. > After installing libnspr4-dev and deleting compreg.dat and xpti.dat from the > Fx profile the > component was loaded and is working as expected. > Using a fresh Fx profile (libnspr4-dev already installed) and installing an > extension with > binary component(s) _without_ deleting the two files is also working. > this should be fixed by latest nss/nspr packages in hardy-updates. - Alexander -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 10:59:23AM -, stephan wrote: > That is not want I meant. Other Distros are able to build the Firefox in > that way, that third party binary components are able to run. I think it > is better, if the Ubuntu Firefox is build the "compatible" way. The > Ubuntu Thunderbird for example is build the "compatible" way. That means > that the Ubuntu maintainers of Thunderbird and Firefox have different > build strategies. The Thunderbird strategy is better in my opinion, > because it allows third party components. This point is somewhat rotten as both applications are more or less maintained by me ;). - Alexander -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 11:44:33AM -, 4711 wrote: > To summarize: > > Some extensions don't work under Ubuntu 8.04 because mozilla links > against old libc libraries. > > Is there a documentation about that somewhere? > Is there a documentation available HOW to compile binary components working > with > Fx2, Fx3/Mozilla and Fx3/Ubuntu? > > Is there a Mozilla-SDK available to compile against for > Fx2/3/Mozilla/Ubuntu? > I think in ffox 3 the old libc argument isnt true anymore. so lets work on what is rest. could you please test the nss/nspr packages that are in hardy-proposed and see if they help you to install extensions with binary components that were compiled against upstream ffox/xul. If you dont get an answer here, ping me in #ubuntu-mozillateam on irc.freenode.net. Thanks, - Alexander -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
stephan wrote: > That is not want I meant. Other Distros are able to build the Firefox in > that way, that third party binary components are able to run. I think it > is better, if the Ubuntu Firefox is build the "compatible" way. The > Ubuntu Thunderbird for example is build the "compatible" way. That means > that the Ubuntu maintainers of Thunderbird and Firefox have different > build strategies. The Thunderbird strategy is better in my opinion, > because it allows third party components. > > The work around, to start the Firefox from the Thunderbird makes another > library available. That shows the different dependencies of Thunderbird > and Firefox in the Ubuntu build. > > All third party components are normally build to work in the official > Mozilla releases. Firefox and Thunderbird have no xulrunner dependency > in that case. In Ubuntu the firefox-3.0 has a dependency on > xulrunner-1.9. thunderbird has not. > > I hope this posting is a bit better understandable. > > please post it to the mailing list as it is not a bug. -- Sincerely Yours, John Vivirito https://launchpad.net/~gnomefreak https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JohnVivirito Linux User# 414246 -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
stephan wrote: > I created my own binary component that runs well in FF3 on other Linux > distributions. In Ubuntu it is a bit tricky for me to use my binary > extension. If I start Firefox directly it fails. But if I start Firefox > via Thunderbird (click on a link in an email) my extensions works well. > > I think it is the xulrunner. Ubuntus Firefox is build on xulrunner and > does not provide the xpcom library to the extension. When Firefox is > started through Thunderbird, which uses the xpcom lib, that the library > is available for the binary extension and everything works well in my > case. > > using packages that you made are not supported, please ask this either on answers.launchpad.net or [EMAIL PROTECTED] status invalid -- Sincerely Yours, John Vivirito https://launchpad.net/~gnomefreak https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JohnVivirito Linux User# 414246 ** Changed in: firefox Status: New => Invalid -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:22:00AM -, 4711 wrote: > Just tried to install the google toolbar. > Same problem. The binary components are not registered. > Install the toolbar and have a look at the error console... > > Is this still minor? > > And from my point of view it is totally out of perspective to ask for it as > "licensed as free". > > Fx3 provided by Ubuntu is simply not behaving the same way as Fx3 > downloaded from Mozilla. Thats because mozilla links their firefox binaries against the oldest libc library available on the net. - Alexander -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 217812] Re: [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 09:57:56PM -, C Snover wrote: > Is this fixed? Is this not fixed? I'm having issues with the Html > Validator for Firefox extension saying it can't find its C library, and > did see "Failed to load XPCOM component" errors after its first > installation (which led me to this bug), but not any time after that. > Your issue is something else. Is Html Validator licensed under a free license? If so, please add it to the appropriate table on http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MozillaTeam/Firefox3Extensions ... maybe we can package it then. - Alexander -- [HARDY] binary components provided by extensions not loaded https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
