Comment 25 for bug 861664

(In reply to Dave Townsend (:Mossop) from comment #22)
> (In reply to Kris Maglione [:kmag] from comment #19)
> > (In reply to Dave Townsend (:Mossop) from comment #18)
> > > The code changes would mean that it won't happen again the next time we
> > > introduce new fields to install.rdf. I suspect that the next update to
> > > Firefox would make it re-detect the present XPI in the profile already.
> >
> > Can we confirm that? If it is the case, is there something else we can do to
> > automatically re-install the add-ons that were uninstalled from this bug for
> > users with automatic updates? If not, can we push out a minor release with
> > this fixed so that it happens anyway? Millions of users having their
> > favorite add-ons disappear is not good for Firefox's public image.
>
> I've also just confirmed that this works, it reverts back to the previous
> version of NoScript, but that'd then automatically updated in the next day.

A) I'm not exactly sure this is millions of users. Yes, we have reports in this bug but we aren't seeing widespread problems yet (admittedly could be due to a lag in feedback channels)

B) Does uninstalling a different add-on trigger the "hidden" ones to show up / reinstall as well?