Mac:Plugins

Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models Spec

Mac:NPAPI_Drawing_Models contains the spec for Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models. This spec allows plugins to render using CoreGraphics and also solves the problem of 64-bit plugins on Mac OS X. The spec is close to final, however last-minute changes may occur.

Gecko 1.9 Plugin Improvements

• 344427 Support Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models, as proposed below. This will allow plugins to draw using CoreGraphics instead of Quickdraw.
• 344425 - support NP_GetEntryPoints as a way to get plugin function pointers instead of calling "main()"
• 336060 - use a slower idleEvent timer for plugins that are not in a foreground tab on the key window

Gecko 2.0 Plugin Improvements

• New event model, negotiated in 32-bit mode and the only choice in 64-bit mode. The proposal for the new event model is under development.
• NP_GetEntryPoints will become the only way to get function pointers in 64-bit, we will not call "main()".
• Remove Quickdraw plugin model support for 32-bit plugins? There will never be Quickdraw plugin model support for 64-bit plugins.

Future Plugin Improvements (Post Gecko 2.0)

• 347511 - support .webplugin plugins