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What does line 3 mean? This says that our component is '''scriptable''', and can be used or implemented in scripting languages, JavaScript for example (see | What does line 3 mean? This says that our component is '''scriptable''', and can be used or implemented in scripting languages, JavaScript for example (see https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Interfaces/About_Scriptable_Interfaces). | ||
Each interface needs to be uniquely identifiable, and Mozilla uses a 128-bit number called a '''UUID''' (Universally Unique Identifier) for this purpose. You can generate one in a number of ways: | Each interface needs to be uniquely identifiable, and Mozilla uses a 128-bit number called a '''UUID''' (Universally Unique Identifier) for this purpose. You can generate one in a number of ways: | ||