Download with Wget
when activated, interrupts the built-in download manager to direct links to Wget
What is Download with Wget?
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Summary
This extension offers integration with GNU Wget downloader. By default the toolbar icon is disabled. In this mode, downloads are handled by the internal download manager. Once the extension is enabled from the toolbar button (when the icon is colorful), then an observer is installed. This observer monitors new downloads and sends requests to Wget and cancels the built-in download.
Notes:
- For the extension to work you need to have GNU Wget downloader installed; https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
- For the extension to be able to communicate with Wget, a small native client is required. This native client can be found at https://github.com/belaviyo/native-client/releases. You will get the instruction on how to install this native client when extension tries to communicate for the first time.
For more info please visit: http://add0n.com/download-with.html?from=wget
Logs: 0.1.4:
- Interruption mode can now be activated only on particular hostnames
- New icon!
- Improving the built-in API to have tab's title in all modes 0.1.6:
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Risk impact
Download with Wget is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
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Download with Wget may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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