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How would i run a perl script from a button on the toolbar

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Is it possible to run a perl script on my pc from a button on the firefox toolbar. I would also like to grab the current url i'm viewing - is there an easy way to do this.

Is it possible to run a perl script on my pc from a button on the firefox toolbar. I would also like to grab the current url i'm viewing - is there an easy way to do this.

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Hi, you have to create a webextension based on the DND documentation https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions


There are many examples you can discover

thank's

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Hi, you have to create a webextension based on the DND documentation https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions


There are many examples you can discover

thank's