File System Access by sycxyc
The File System Access API allows web apps to interact with files on the local device.
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This extension brings the File System Access API to Firefox that helps web apps such as https://vscode.dev read and write local files and folders.
Main features:
* Implemented showOpenFilePicker, showDirectoryPicker, showSaveFilePicker functions and related interfaces.
* Set to enable specific File System Access features on matching web pages.
* Provides File System Access API for other compatible WebExtensions.
Notes:
* The local file operations required by this extension cannot be performed in the browser, and a helper app needs to be installed to assist in the related work.
* The optional Code Editor feature is provided by the Code Editor extension.
Limitations:
* By default,
* Limited Worker context support and requires additional configuration of the
* Read file size is limited by the
*
This extension is open source and you can file bug reports or feature requests on the GitHub issue.
References:
* https://wicg.github.io/file-system-access/
Main features:
* Implemented showOpenFilePicker, showDirectoryPicker, showSaveFilePicker functions and related interfaces.
* Set to enable specific File System Access features on matching web pages.
* Provides File System Access API for other compatible WebExtensions.
Notes:
* The local file operations required by this extension cannot be performed in the browser, and a helper app needs to be installed to assist in the related work.
* The optional Code Editor feature is provided by the Code Editor extension.
Limitations:
* By default,
FileSystemHandle
will lose its instance methods after cloning (e.g. using IndexedDB
or postMessage
), and requires additional configuration of the FS_CONFIG.CLONE_ENABLED
. Web developers can use __FILE_SYSTEM_TOOLS__.parseHandle(handle)
to restore the instance methods.* Limited Worker context support and requires additional configuration of the
FS_CONFIG.WORKER_ENABLED
.* Read file size is limited by the
FS_CONFIG.FILE_SIZE_LIMIT
. Web developers can read large file streams and slices with handle.getFile({ _allowNonNative: true })
, and write large file in-place with handle.createWritable({ _inPlace: true, keepExistingData: true })
.*
DataTransferItem.prototype.getAsFileSystemHandle
is not implemented.This extension is open source and you can file bug reports or feature requests on the GitHub issue.
References:
* https://wicg.github.io/file-system-access/
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- Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox
- Access browser activity during navigation
- Access your data for all websites
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- Version
- 0.9.4
- Size
- 99.08 KB
- Last updated
- a year ago (Jan 26, 2024)
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- License
- GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Release notes for 0.9.4
* Add support for large file read and write (helper app upgrade required).
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