[tbb-bugs] #19273 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Write C++ patch to replace external applications helper dialog workaround

Mon Jun 6 06:03:41 UTC 2016

#19273: Write C++ patch to replace external applications helper dialog workaround
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     Reporter:  gk                        |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  task                      |     Status:  new
     Priority:  High                      |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
Actual Points:                            |  TorBrowserTeam201606
       Points:                            |  Parent ID:
      Sponsor:  SponsorU                  |   Reviewer:
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 Part of our deliverable should be to get rid of out clumsy attempts to
 hook the external applications helper dialog. We should patch the Mozilla
 code instead doing trying to fix that from extensions land. This might
 avoid #18090 and other weird side-effects.

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