explanation of the code contained in manifest.json

manifest.json

Integrating an application with Firefox extensions provides a security guarantee to users because each Firefox extension is controlled with strict criteria. The file that gives the first information is called manifest.json

It is composed of :

1. We indicate that it is a Firefox extension compatible with the latest versions:

   {
     "applications": {
       "gecko": {
         "id": "lecjoa@mozilla.org",
         "strict_min_version": "45.0"
       }
     },
   

2. We indicate the file where the action to be performed by the extension :

     "background": {
         "scripts": ["page-scripts/background.js"]
     },
   

3. We indicate that we want to display an icon in the browser's taskbar :

     "browser_action": {
       "default_icon": "icons/lecjoa-32.png"
     },
   

4. We describe the purpose of the application :

   "description": "Play audio file jo.
   Play audio file joa. Play audio file joh.
    Generates video multidirectional,
    play adn audio format, play PianoBaul",
   

5. We indicate the homepage of the extension :

     "homepage_url": "https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/lecjoa/",
   

6. We indicate the version of the writing rules and the name of the extension :

     "manifest_version": 2,
     "name": "Lecjoa",
   

7. We indicate the internal home page, as well as the permissions :

     "options_ui": {
         "page": "lecjo.html"
     },
     "permissions": ["storage"],
   

8. We indicate the version number of the extension lecjoa :

     "version": "2.3.8.9"
   }