On 2/25/2016 3:25 PM, Ray_Net wrote: > David E. Ross wrote on 25/02/2016 16:39: >> On 2/25/2016 2:53 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: >>> On 2/24/2016 6:26 PM, David E. Ross wrote: >>>> On 2/24/2016 2:04 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: >>>>> On 2/23/2016 7:46 PM, David E. Ross wrote: >>>>>> [snip] >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I know the difference between a plugin and an extension. ... >>>>>> >>>>> But some readers, including myself [even though around since >>>>> Netscape 4.x], do not. >>>>> Could you point to an official definition of the terms "plugin" >>>>> and "extension"? >>>>> I for one have never seen the need to enhance in any way a >>>>> standard release. I explicitly disable some longtime features >>>>> such as cookies, JavaScript, and site specified colors/backgrounds. >>>>> >>>> Go to <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in#Computing>. There are four >>>> bullets; the first two are relevant. >>>> >>> Thank you. When I said "official definition" I should have said >>> something like "How does SeaMonkey (or Mozilla) define the >>> distinction between a 'plugin' and an 'extension' ?" >>> >> From actually using both plugins and extensions, the Wikipedia >> description reflects reality. When I open the Add-ons Manager, the >> items under Extensions are indeed as described in the second bulltet on >> the Wikipedia page; and the items under Plugins are as described in the >> first bullet on that page. >> > So when a plugin crashes ... the browser is still alive. > When an extension crashes... the browser crashes. > Am I wrong ? >
I think that is correct. A plugin is installed separately and independently of the browser or any other application that might launch it (e.g., Thunderbird). The browser launches the plugin to perform some task. I generally download plugins via SeaMonkey. When I install a new plugin, however, I do so with SeaMonkey terminated. The same plugin -- not a separate installation -- can be used by other applications; it is not installed specifically for each application that uses it. An extension is installed into a browser's profile, changing the internal code of the browser when that profile is active. I just now installed an update for the Theme Font & Size Changer extension. I had to install it five times, once for each of four SeaMonkey profiles and once again for Thunderbird. -- David E. Ross While many tributes to the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia now fill the news media, his legacy was not necessarily positive. See my "What Price Order, Mr. Justice Scalia?" at <http://www.rossde.com/editorials/edtl_scalia_wrong.html>. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
