From 86db02d71782f750fb6b1e4bc13d2405a051a28e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: david Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 13:11:05 +0200 Subject: Added a comment to addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README about Icedove. --- addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README.md b/addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README.md index d9be75f..da9a24e 100644 --- a/addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README.md +++ b/addons.mozilla.org-fsd/README.md @@ -6,8 +6,14 @@ WebExtension entries that is compatible with IceCat (version 60+) to the Free Software Directory entries (https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Collection:IceCat), example https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/librejs/ with -https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LibreJS. See `About WebExtensions` why -legacy add-ons are excluded. +https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LibreJS. For more about IceCat see the +`About Icedove` section and read the `About WebExtensions` section to +find out why legacy add-ons are excluded. + +Icedove add-ons is not synced yet because Thunderbird still hasn't +implemented WebExtension support, but it's discussed by the Mozilla +developers, see https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1396172 +For more about Icedove see the `About Icedove` section. This script uses the Mozilla add-on API (https://addons-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/topics/api/addons.html), @@ -48,6 +54,8 @@ extensions APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. ##################################################################### About GNU IceCat +IceCat is the unbranded version of Firefox ESR. + GNU IceCat aim to be based on the the current official release of Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) with removal of trademarked artwork and proprietary components. @@ -58,3 +66,8 @@ synchronization on the latest Firefox ESR as the upstream supplier, with patches merged upstream whenever possible; although it should be noted that additional security updates are customized to IceCat occasionally. + +##################################################################### +About Icedove + +Icedove is the unbranded version of Thunderbird. -- cgit v1.2.3