JavaScript code modules

JavaScript code modules let multiple privileged JavaScript scopes share code. For example, a module could be used by Firefox itself as well as by extensions, in order to avoid code duplication.

General topics Using JavaScript code modules An introduction to how to use JavaScript code modules. Component.utils.import How to import a JavaScript code module. Component.utils.unload How to unload a JavaScript code module. Code snippets: Modules Examples of how to use code modules. Mozilla Labs JS Modules This page features a list of JS modules, along with download links and documentation, that extension developers can use in their code.

Standard code modules AddonManager.jsm Interface to install, manage, and uninstall add-ons. AddonRepository.jsm Allows searching of the add-ons repository. Assert.jsm Requires Gecko 28.0 Implements the CommonJS Unit Testing specification version 1.1, which provides a basic, standardized interface for performing in-code logical assertions with optional, customizable error reporting. ctypes.jsm Provides an interface that allows JavaScript code to call native libraries without requiring the development of an XPCOM component. DeferredTask.jsm Run a task after a delay. Dict.jsm Provides an API for key/value pair dictionaries. DownloadLastDir.jsm Provides the path to the directory into which the last download occurred. Downloads.jsm Requires Gecko 23.0 Provides a single entry point to interact with the downloading capabilities of the platform. FileUtils.jsm Provides helpers for dealing with files. Geometry.jsm Provides routines for performing basic geometric operations on points and rectangles. ISO8601DateUtils.jsm Provides routines to convert between JavaScript Date objects and ISO 8601 date strings. Log.jsm (formerly log4moz) Requires Gecko 27.0 Provides a log4j style API for logging log messages to various endpoints, such as the Browser Console or a file on disk. This module was formerly NetUtil.jsm Provides helpful networking utility functions, including the ability to easily copy data from an input stream to an output stream asynchronously. openLocationLastURL.jsm Provides access to the last URL opened using the "Open Location" option in the File menu. osfile.jsm Provides routines to access files. Read, write, rename, create directories, ... PerfMeasurement.jsm Provides access to low-level hardware and OS performance measurement tools. PluralForm.jsm Provides an easy way to get the correct plural forms for the current locale, as well as ways to localize to a specific plural rule. PopupNotifications.jsm Provides an easy way to present non-modal notifications to users. Promise.jsm Requires Gecko 25.0 Implements the Promises/A+ proposal as known in April 2013. Services.jsm Provides getters for conveniently obtaining access to commonly-used services. source-editor.jsm The Source Editor is used by developer tools such as the Style Editor; this interface implements the editor and lets you interact with it. Sqlite.jsm A Promise-based API to mozIStorage/SQLite. Task.jsm Implements a subset of Task.js to make sequential, asynchronous operations simple, using the power of JavaScript's yield operator. Timer.jsm Requires Gecko 22.0 A pure JS implementation of window.setTimeout. XPCOMUtils.jsm Contains utilities for JavaScript components loaded by the JS component loader.