[Enigmail] Using the enigmail IPC library in another extension.

[Patrick Brunschwig]

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John Evans wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Much like Patrick Brunschwig who posted here earlier this month, I am
> trying to use the IPC library from enigmail in my own extension.  I
> would prefer to not have to compile my own version if possible.  I seems
> to me that I should just be able to copy the .xpt and .dylib files (I am
> currently trying to get this working on OS X (ppc)) to the components
> directory of my extension and then start using them... but when I try,
> e.g. :
> 
> Components.classes['@mozilla.org/process/ipc-service;1'].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIIPCService)
> <http://mozilla.org/process/ipc-service;1'].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIIPCService)>;
> 
> I get the following error:
> 
> Components.classes['@mozilla.org/process/ipc-service;1'
> <http://mozilla.org/process/ipc-service;1'>] has no properties
> 
> which makes it seem as if the components are not finding their way into
> the XPCOM registry.
> 
> I am not that familiar with Firefox/Mozilla/XPCOM/etc.  Am I missing
> something simple?  Is my assumption that I should be able to just copy
> the components directory over and access the ipc service straight away
> correct?  Am I on the right track?

The ipc library that is linked into Enigmail will only work with
Thunderbird and SeaMonkey. If you want to use the library in other
applications, such as Firefox or XulRunner, then you'll need to compile
it yourself.

- -Patrick
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