Userscript manager
A manager is a type of browser extension and augmented browsing technology that provides a user interface to manage . The main purpose of a manager is to execute scripts on webpages as they are loaded. The most common operations performed by a manager include creating, installing, , deleting and editing scripts, as well as modifying script permissions (e.g. website exceptions).
managers use metadata that is embedded in a script's primarily to determine the websites it should execute on and the dependencies necessary for the script to run properly. Metadata can also include information that is useful to the user such as the script's name, author, description and version number.
Functions
A is a computer program (written in JavaScript) containing metadata intended for use by a manager. The metadata contains specific delimiters which help the manager distinguish it from ordinary JavaScript files, along with configuration parameters used during installation.
Typical functions of a manager include:
- Downloading dependencies (e.g. third party libraries, images)
- Providing automatic updates
- Creating and editing scripts
See a
- List of augmented browsing software
External links
- – combined & manager add-on to Firefox