firefox extension arch search

ArchLinux Search

A set of Web Extensions that adds ArchLinux (bug tracker, forum, packages, wiki, AUR, man pages) as a search engine to the Firefox browser (using the chrome_settings_overrides manifest key). Submits the query via GET request for compatibility with Multi-Account Containers.

Available search engines:

name	shortcut	Install
ArchLinux Packages Search	alpkgs	AMO
ArchLinux Wiki Search	alwiki	AMO
ArchLinux User Repository (AUR) Search	alaur	AMO
ArchLinux Bugtracker Search	albugs	AMO
ArchLinux Forum (by author) Search	alforuma	AMO
ArchLinux Forum (by keywords) Search	alforumk	AMO
ArchLinux Manual Page Search	alman	AMO
ArchLinux Security Search	alsec	AMO
ArchLinux PKGBUILD (source) Search	alsrc	AMO

Install

• On ArchLinux: pikaur -S firefox-extension-arch-search
• On any other OS: install the extensions manually via AMO (Addons MOzilla) following the links above

Develop Locally

• Clone the repo
• Install tools:
  • Bun via asdf
• Install dependencies:
  • bun i
• Lint (check for manifest syntax errors)
  • bun run --bun lint -- -s web-extensions/v3/<ext-name>
• Run add-on in isolated Firefox instance using web-ext (open the Browser Toolbox for console logging):
  • bun run run -- -s web-extensions/v3/<ext-name>
• Package for distribution:
  • One extension: bun run build -- -s web-extensions/v3/<ext-name>
  • All extensions: bun run buildAll

FAQ

• Why is there one extension per search engine?
• After the installation, I still don't see the new search enines. Where are there?
  • Disable/Enable the extensions, this will reload them and they'll appear.
• It's possible to add the search engines by clicking the plus button on the search bar, so why an extension?
  • It's way quicker to install the extension rather than manually adding the search engines. An extension also allows automation.
  • The bug tracker & the forum use advanced search with several parameters so it's not possible to add them manually via the search bar, an extension is mandatory.