Re: Where is Firefox documented?

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Hi,

Unfortunately Firfox doesn't maintain decent documentation about configs. The warning you received is just to alert people that they can mess thing up. But maybe this will help you.[1] But some of the info might be out of date.

Cheers

[1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries 

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> I'm a tri-focal wearing octogenarian with vision/perception issues.
> As I started out in days of Netscape Navigator I eventually ended using
> SeaMonkey, having over the years chosen settings that accommodate my needs.
> 
> As Firefox comes as default browser with Debian Linux, I use it as my
> backup browser when a website chokes on my default settings and/or
> SeaMonkey itself.
> 
> I have problems with its defaults for the vertical scroll-bar.
> 
> I asked on alt.comp.software.firefox.
> I was told to modify about:config .
> Suggested settings were:
> layout.testing.overlay-scrollbars.always-visible true
> widget.non-native-theme.win.scrollbar.use-system-size false
> widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.style 4
> widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.size.override 20
> 
> I had no qualms about the first.
> But Firefox has a warning when you access about:config saying:
> 
> > Proceed with Caution
> > 
> > Changing advanced configuration preferences can impact
> > Firefox performance or security.
> 
> 
> Based on having decades in engineering support I paid attention.
> I don't know the implications of "non-native-theme" and "win" above.
> Asking for pointer to Firefox documentation I was told "Don't worry..."
> 
> Suggestions?
> TIA
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