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#* Plugin version numbers can also be tricky and inconsistent, specially on Linux, where the version number isn't properly detected. We generally use regular expressions in the Name or Descriptions to identify the versions to block. | #* Plugin version numbers can also be tricky and inconsistent, specially on Linux, where the version number isn't properly detected. We generally use regular expressions in the Name or Descriptions to identify the versions to block. | ||
#* Regular expressions in plugins should be meticulously tested. [http://mzl.la/SemegK Regexp Pal] is a good tool for this. | #* Regular expressions in plugins should be meticulously tested. [http://mzl.la/SemegK Regexp Pal] is a good tool for this. | ||
#* The Severity should be | #* The Severity should be 1 for soft blocks and 3 for hard blocks. A severity set to 2 (reserved for a medium block), or no severity will also produce a hard block. To avoid ambiguity, these options shouldn't be used. Hard blocks should be limited to malware. | ||
#* A Severity set to 0 has different meanings depending on the vulnerability status value. If not set, it is an update prompt block. If set to 1 or 2, it means it's a click-to-play block (1 when there's a known fixed update, 2 when there isn't). | |||
To limit a block to a specific application versions, the detail can be added with an invalid filename, to keep it temporarily disabled. Then you can add a [https://addons.mozilla.org/admin/models/blocklist/blocklistapp/ blocklist app item] and link it to the detail item. Once that's done, the Severity or GUID can be set to their real values. | To limit a block to a specific application versions, the detail can be added with an invalid filename, to keep it temporarily disabled. Then you can add a [https://addons.mozilla.org/admin/models/blocklist/blocklistapp/ blocklist app item] and link it to the detail item. Once that's done, the Severity or GUID can be set to their real values. | ||