This is exactly what I need right now. Thanks for building and sharing it! Looking forward to Firefox support. I hope you can get it working.
Firefox Support Issue: https://github.com/cezaraugusto/extension.js/issues/5
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Most projects similar to Extension.js rely on some sort of abstraction or configuration to get started, making the initial development process slow given the extra learning curve and setup guidelines. By using Extension.js, adding the package to your npm scripts is all it takes to get started developing cross-browser extensions with no build configuration. Say goodbye to extensive configurations to create your next cross-browser extension!
Creating a new extension is super easy. This command will create a new extension named "my-extension" in the current working directory. In your terminal:
npx extension@latest create my-extension
You can also create an extension based on any extension hosted on GitHub. Just add the URL of the folder where the manifest is located and run `npx extension@latest dev <github_url>`. For instance, you can try the Chrome Sample "page-redder" (https://github.com/GoogleChrome/chrome-extensions-samples/tr...).
I first created this project as a way to teach others how to develop browser extensions, until I realized that a good amount of my teachings would involve setting up a new project. With Extension.js, the abstractions and configurations needed to create cross-browser extensions are handled by a simple command-line interface, allowing developers to focus on the actual development of their next extension.
Any feedback is appreciated. I've been using it for a while in personal projects but it is now mature enough for others to give it a go. I'm looking forward to hear what you all have to say! :D
Firefox Support Issue: https://github.com/cezaraugusto/extension.js/issues/5
For example, Firefox does not currently support the `optional_host_permissions` top level manifest key. To work around this, developers can declare their optional host permissions in both the `optional_host_permissions` array for Chrome compatibility and in the `optional_permissions` array for Firefox/Safari compatibility.
Another example is that currently only Chrome supports `background.service_worker` in stable releases. To work around this, developers can write their MV3 background scripts in a way that's compatible with both service workers and event pages, then declare both in the manifest like so:
```json { "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "service_worker: "background.js" } } ```