fix(prefs): remove obsolete Firefox preferences#1140
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Remove preferences that no longer exist in modern Firefox (v147+),
verified against mozilla-central via searchfox.org.
Removed preferences (no longer in Firefox source):
- browser.slowStartup.{notificationDisabled,maxSamples,samples}
- extensions.checkCompatibility.nightly
- dom.flyweb.enabled (FlyWeb feature removed)
- dom.ipc.plugins.{reportCrashURL,flash.subprocess.crashreporter.enabled}
(NPAPI plugin support removed)
- browser.selfsupport.url
- browser.urlbar.userMadeSearchSuggestionsChoice
- browser.casting.enabled
- browser.search.countryCode
- browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults{,.url}
- app.update.enabled
- lightweightThemes.update.enabled (Personas/lightweight themes removed)
- experiments.{enabled,manifest.uri,supported,activeExperiment}
- network.allow-experiments
- browser.newtabpage.{directory.ping,directory.source,enhanced,introShown}
- browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl
- extensions.shield-recipe-client.enabled (replaced by Normandy)
Also fixed:
- browser.safebrowsing.phising.enabled -> phishing.enabled (typo fix)
- Minor comment improvements
Closes #1060
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Summary
browser.safebrowsing.phising.enabled->browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabledCloses #1060
Changes
openwpm/deploy_browsers/configure_firefox.py: Remove obsolete prefs, fix typo, update commentsRemoved preferences (categories)
browser.slowStartup.*,extensions.checkCompatibility.nightly,dom.flyweb.enableddom.ipc.plugins.*browser.selfsupport.urlbrowser.urlbar.userMadeSearchSuggestionsChoice,browser.casting.enabled,browser.search.countryCode,browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults*app.update.enabled,lightweightThemes.update.enabledexperiments.*,network.allow-experimentsbrowser.newtabpage.directory.*,browser.newtabpage.enhanced,browser.newtabpage.introShown,browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrlextensions.shield-recipe-client.enabledTest plan