addons.sqlite isn't in my profile folder
addons.sqlite and addons.json are both dissapered from my profile folder. I did a reset (re-initiated) Firefox and a clean install.
None brought back those two files.
Chosen solution
Maybe something here will help ?
- Bug 853389 - Convert AddonRepository.jsm from sqlite to JSON
- https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/firefox-dev/2013-August/000717.html AddonRepository now using JSON
From the second link:
What that means in practice is that the previous addons.sqlite storage has been replaced by addons.json in your profile folder.Read this answer in context 👍 1
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I don't know what will make Firefox create those two files. I wouldn't worry about this.
Did you try to check for updates or used the Get Add-ons tab on the about:addons page?
addons.sqlite is the database needed for storing the plugins. More correctly sayded: "addons.sqlite stores the information that appears in the Addons tab > Extensions - under the More button, along with AMO URL's for extensions that aren't setup to use that new feature."
See also https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/794548
As you can see in System details, I allready have the latest FF => 26.0
Modified by Emphyrio
Chosen Solution
Maybe something here will help ?
- Bug 853389 - Convert AddonRepository.jsm from sqlite to JSON
- https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/firefox-dev/2013-August/000717.html AddonRepository now using JSON
From the second link:
What that means in practice is that the previous addons.sqlite storage has been replaced by addons.json in your profile folder.
Thank you for the answer. Indeed this was very helpfull.
I was building a application that would read the sqlite db. This means I have to switch to txt (.json) from version 26 onwards.
I did find a JSON online editor: http://www.jsoneditoronline.org/
Greetings,
Emphyrio :)
Modified by Emphyrio