[tor-bugs] #23719 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Make sure WebExtensions are spared from JIT disabling in higher security settings (Medium-High)

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#23719: Make sure WebExtensions are spared from JIT disabling in higher security
settings (Medium-High)
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                          |          Owner:  acat
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  assigned
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Major                                |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-performance, GeorgKoppen201911,  |  Actual Points:  0.5
  TorBrowserTeam202001                           |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by acat):

 Replying to [comment:29 starlit]:
 > Does this also apply to the asmjs option that has now been disabled/set
 to FALSE by default? Referencing this ticket:
 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/19417
 >
 > since asmjs enabled is essential to being able to use openpgp.js in an
 extension. config option is:
 >
 > javascript.options.asmjs
 Actually, `javascript.options.asmjs` is now set to `true` by default, and
 disabled in higher security settings. So, with default settings it should
 be fast enough, and with higher security settings slower, but hopefully
 still usable.

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