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[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/4066/ Content Preferences], a prototype extension implementing some of the proposed functionality, has been developed and is being distributed on AMO.
[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/4066/ Content Preferences], a prototype extension implementing some of the proposed functionality, has been developed and is being distributed on AMO.  The prototype implements the persistent datastore, service, controller, sidebar, and handlers plus sidebar widgets for the text zoom, page style, and character encoding settings.


An API/architectural overview has been posted to [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.apps.firefox/browse_frm/thread/576c63d479a3ba13 mda.firefox] and [http://www.melez.com/mykzilla/2007/02/content-preferences-architectureapi.html Myk's blog].  Comments have been solicited, and some discussion has taken place.
Two functional requirements have been [Product_Requirements_Document#Site-Specific_Preferences|added to the Firefox 3 product requirements document]: a framework for site-specific preferences comprising the datastore, service, and controller ({{bug|378547}}) and persistent text zoom ({{bug|378549}}).


The feature has been raised in Firefox and Gecko weekly meetings, and other features (f.e. a site-specific DOMStorage quota) have been identified as potential dependencies.
A [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/71f8ea99b92587d2/ meeting to review] the API, extensibility, and security of the feature is scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 11:00AM PDT (6:00PM UTC) at 1-800-707-2533, pin 369, conf 224 (intl: 1-650-215-1282, ext 91, conf 224).
 
The feature has not yet been added to the Firefox 3 Product Requirements Document.


= Overview =
= Overview =
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