[tor-bugs] #10280 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Torbrowser shouldn't load flash into the process space by default

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#10280: Torbrowser shouldn't load flash into the process space by default
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     Reporter:  mikeperry             |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement           |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal                |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |    Version:
   Resolution:                        |   Keywords:
Actual Points:                        |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 >to enable flash (by requiring a restart)

 You no need to restart browser. UI is broken, but plugins actually loaded
 and unloaded by ''plugin.disable'' preference.

 {{{
 --- PluginProvider.jsm
 +++ PluginProvider.jsm.modif
 @@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
    plugins: null,

    startup: function PL_startup() {
 +    Services.prefs.addObserver("plugin.disable", this, false);
      Services.obs.addObserver(this, LIST_UPDATED_TOPIC, false);
      Services.obs.addObserver(this,
 AddonManager.OPTIONS_NOTIFICATION_DISPLAYED, false);
    },
 @@ -90,6 +91,9 @@
        if (this.plugins)
          this.updatePluginList();
        break;
 +    case "nsPref:changed":
 +      this.buildPluginList();
 +      return;
      }
    },
 }}}
 This simple fix (but not correct to be real fix) will make to show actual
 state of loaded plugins.

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