You have read article:3 Steps to create XPI file for FireFox by ZIP, you may find a special file:install.rdf, and do you know what it is and what effect of it? I think this article will help you.
Step 1: What is install.rdf
install.rdf file exists in process of creating a firefox extension, its effect is provide some useful information on an extension, for example:
(1)The author’s name and home page
(2)The extension’s name and decription
(3)The extension’s version and about page etc.
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