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Bug#763520: Including LibreJS add-on as proposed by GNU and Free Software Foundation in later Iceweasel Versions



Hey,

On 02/10/14 08:00, Lakshmikanth Kammath b wrote:
> Hi Tomasz,
> 
> Thank you very much for explaining everything in a simple and
> understandable way. I have installed librejs 5.4.1 according to the
> steps you mentioned.

I'm glad it worked :)


> Earnestly request to bring up the issue of inclusion of this add-on
> (librejs) as default in future releases of Iceweasel, to protect users
> from the malicious non-free/trivial JavaScript, assuming you are an
> active package developer/maintainer or a volunteer. 

I'm not a member of Debian Mozilla team [1] (those are the guys whom we
should all thank for maintaining Iceweasel) so I could only reassign
your wishlist bug [2] to them. It will be up to them when and what will
they decide to do with it.

[1] https://wiki.debian.org/Iceweasel
[2] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763520


However, as far as I can tell, Iceweasel add-ons are only packaged as a
separate packages (e.g. [3][4]). That means that while they are not
installed by default, you can still install them through apt and they
will be updated automatically.

In order to get LibreJS packaged this way, you should file an RFP
(Request for Package) bug [5]. Here [6] you will find more details and
instruction how to properly submit such a bug.

I was going to explain it in more detail but I've noticed that such a
bug was already submitted some time ago [7]. So, all you have to do is
to wait for someone to package it. Or you can always think about
packaging it yourself :) Contributions are always welcome!

[3] https://packages.debian.org/source/jessie/firebug
[4] https://packages.debian.org/source/jessie/mozilla-noscript
[5] https://wiki.debian.org/RFP
[6] https://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/
[7] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=659348


Anyway, since appropriate bug was already filled, I believe we should
close your original wishlist bug (if you agree with me that is).


Regards,
T.

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