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== Gecko 1.9 Plugin Improvements == | == Gecko 1.9 Plugin Improvements == | ||
We are hoping to make | We are hoping to make 4 major improvements to the Mac OS X plugin architecture in Gecko 1.9: | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344425 344425] - support NP_GetEntryPoints as a way to get plugin function pointers instead of calling "main()" | * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344425 344425] - support NP_GetEntryPoints as a way to get plugin function pointers instead of calling "main()" | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336060 336060] - use a slower idleEvent timer for plugins that are not in a foreground tab on the key window | * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336060 336060] - use a slower idleEvent timer for plugins that are not in a foreground tab on the key window | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344427 344427] Support Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models, as proposed below. Significant changes include support for 64-bit plugins and allowing 32-bit plugins to use CoreGraphics. | * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344427 344427] Support Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models, as proposed below. Significant changes include support for 64-bit plugins and allowing 32-bit plugins to use CoreGraphics. | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=347511 347511] - support .webplugin plugins | |||
This is pretty ambitious, but we can start cutting if we need to when we get close to the deadline. | |||
== Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models Spec == | == Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models Spec == | ||
[[Mac:NPAPI_Drawing_Models]] contains the spec for Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models, which happens to solve the problem of 64-bit plugins on Mac OS X. The spec is not final and will be updated as changes are made. | [[Mac:NPAPI_Drawing_Models]] contains the spec for Mac OS X NPAPI Drawing Models, which happens to solve the problem of 64-bit plugins on Mac OS X. The spec is not final and will be updated as changes are made. | ||