Rewrite IETF ID URLs to Tools or Datatracker

Rewrite IETF ID URLs (www.ietf.org/id/foo-00.txt) to the Tools (or Datatracker) versions.
What is Rewrite IETF ID URLs to Tools or Datatracker?
Rewrite IETF ID URLs to Tools or Datatracker is a Chrome extension that automatically converts official IETF Internet Draft URLs to the Tools or Datatracker versions. It simplifies the process of accessing the relevant drafts by redirecting the URLs to the appropriate locations.

Extension stats

Users: 102 ▼ -4
Rating: 4.75 (4)
Version: 1.0.4.0 (Last updated: 2013-12-06)
Creation date: 2013-12-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 57.12K

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Extension summary

This will rewrite the "official" IETF Internet Draft URLs (http://www.ietf.org/id/foo-42.txt) to the Tools (http://tools.ietf.org/html/foo-42) or Datatracker (http://datatracker.ietf.org/docs/foo) versions instead.

This uses Google Analytics to track how many folk install / use the extension (so I know if it is worth putting time into updating it, etc. If this offends you, let me know and I'll send you a version without the tracking stuff).

Version log: 1.0.4.0: -- Added checkbox to redirect to SSL sites (enabled by default) -- Code cleanup.

1.0.3.1: -- Fixed option saving issue (Content-Security-Policy was not allowing inline event. Moved options code to its own file (options.js))

-- Updated to use Version 2 manifests. -- Update with patch from Barry Leiba to handle https and "rfc-editor.org"

Extension safety

Risk impact

Rewrite IETF ID URLs to Tools or Datatracker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Rewrite IETF ID URLs to Tools or Datatracker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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