[Bug 1736029] [NEW] xul-ext-* are not compatible with Firefox 57+

[Norbert]

Public bug reported:

Steps to reproduce:
1. Install modern Ubuntu with all updates and all xul-ext- extensions
2. Launch Firefox 57 or newer
3. Go to Tools|Add-ons, Legacy Extensions and find Ubuntu Modifications 3.3 and others marked as LEGACY.

Expected results:
Ubuntu Modifications and others are compatible with modern Firefox.

Actual results:
Ubuntu Modifications and others are not compatible with modern Firefox, it does not fit Mozilla's trends (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-add-technology-modernizing?as=u&utm_source=inproduct).

Note:
for Ubuntu Modifications (ubufox) see bug 1711778.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: xul-ext-ubufox 3.3-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-17.20-generic 4.13.8
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: MATE
Date: Mon Dec  4 00:33:54 2017
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: ubufox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: classic-theme-restorer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: colorfultabs (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: firefox-branding-iceweasel (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: firefox-kwallet5 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: form-history-control (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: https-finder (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: lightbeam (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: mozilla-password-editor (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: pdf.js (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: self-destructing-cookies (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: spdy-indicator (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: ublock-origin (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: video-without-flash (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: xul-ext-exteditor (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: y-u-no-validate (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug artful bionic trusty xenial zesty

** Description changed:

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Install modern Ubuntu with all updates
  2. Launch Firefox 57 or newer
  3. Go to Tools|Add-ons, Legacy Extensions and find Ubuntu Modifications 3.3 marked as LEGACY.
  
  Expected results:
  Ubuntu Modifications is compatible with modern Firefox.
  
  Actual results:
- Ubuntu Modifications is not compatible with modern Firefox.
+ Ubuntu Modifications is not compatible with modern Firefox, it does not fit Mozilla's trends (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-add-technology-modernizing?as=u&utm_source=inproduct).
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: xul-ext-ubufox 3.3-0ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-17.20-generic 4.13.8
  Uname: Linux 4.13.0-17-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: MATE
  Date: Mon Dec  4 00:33:54 2017
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: ubufox
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Summary changed:

- xul-ext-ubufox is not compatible with Firefox 57+
+ xul-ext-* are not compatible with Firefox 57+

** Also affects: classic-theme-restorer (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: colorfultabs (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: form-history-control (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: https-finder (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: firefox-branding-iceweasel (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: firefox-kwallet5 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: lightbeam (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: lightning-extension (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: mozvoikko (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: mozilla-password-editor (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: pdf.js (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: self-destructing-cookies (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: spdy-indicator (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: tbdialout (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: torbirdy (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: ublock-origin (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: video-without-flash (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: y-u-no-validate (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: colorediffs-extension (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: xul-ext-exteditor (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** No longer affects: ubufox (Ubuntu)

** Description changed:

  Steps to reproduce:
- 1. Install modern Ubuntu with all updates
+ 1. Install modern Ubuntu with all updates and all xul-ext- extensions
  2. Launch Firefox 57 or newer
- 3. Go to Tools|Add-ons, Legacy Extensions and find Ubuntu Modifications 3.3 marked as LEGACY.
+ 3. Go to Tools|Add-ons, Legacy Extensions and find Ubuntu Modifications 3.3 and others marked as LEGACY.
  
  Expected results:
- Ubuntu Modifications is compatible with modern Firefox.
+ Ubuntu Modifications and others are compatible with modern Firefox.
  
  Actual results:
- Ubuntu Modifications is not compatible with modern Firefox, it does not fit Mozilla's trends (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-add-technology-modernizing?as=u&utm_source=inproduct).
+ Ubuntu Modifications and others are not compatible with modern Firefox, it does not fit Mozilla's trends (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-add-technology-modernizing?as=u&utm_source=inproduct).
+ 
+ Note:
+ for Ubuntu Modifications (ubufox) see bug 1711778.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: xul-ext-ubufox 3.3-0ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-17.20-generic 4.13.8
  Uname: Linux 4.13.0-17-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: MATE
  Date: Mon Dec  4 00:33:54 2017
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: ubufox
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** No longer affects: colorediffs-extension (Ubuntu)

** No longer affects: firefox-kwallet5 (Ubuntu)

** No longer affects: lightning-extension (Ubuntu)

** No longer affects: torbirdy (Ubuntu)

** No longer affects: tbdialout (Ubuntu)

** No longer affects: mozvoikko (Ubuntu)

** Also affects: firefox-kwallet5 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Tags added: artful trusty xenial zesty

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