1.0.6 Release Candidates - Testing Needed
We are getting ready to release Firefox 1.0.6, Thunderbird 1.0.6, and Mozilla Suite 1.7.10 to address some API issues in the Firefox and Thunderbird 1.0.5 releases, and we want to gather feedback on extension compatibility. There is a very real chance that some of the general security improvements may impact a number of extensions that worked with 1.0.4 and earlier, and we want to identify and address as many of these as possible before we release 1.0.6.
Extensions that interact with web content and events may be the most susceptible to these changes, and should be tested on a wide variety of content types to ensure they are functioning properly. Mail handling extensions such as Enigmail for Thunderbind and the Mozilla Suite should also be tested heavily. Any other extensions should be tested normally to ensure that they continue to operate without issues.
Release candidates are at the following links, please test these with your normal set of extensions.
Firefox Windows Linux Mac OS X
Thunderbird Windows Linux Mac OS X
Mozilla Suite Windows Linux Mac OS X
For extension authors experiencng problems, the API changes since 1.0.4 can be viewed by clicking here.
Users experiencing problems with previously compatible extensions are encouraged to comment on this post.