nsIProcess -- deprecated access to the 'nsIProcess' global

[gNeandr]

From an extension running in FX I need to call TB with special startup
parameters. For that I use

> var go4Process = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/process/util;1"]
> .createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsIProcess);
>
> go4Process.run(false, args, args.length);

With the AMO validation report I get:
Warning: Access to the 'nsIProcess' property is deprecated for security
or other reasons.

Is there a need to change that call; what would be the alternative?

[Benjamin Smedberg]

I really don't know what this means. Is there a link to more information
or a bug report from the validation report? nsIProcess is really the
only supported way we have to launch new processes (as far as I know).
Although I strongly recommend using the "w" variants, since that is the
only correct way to pass true unicode arguments.

--BDS

[gNeandr]

NO, there isn't any further info/link, this is the only info:
> Illegal or deprecated access to the 'nsIProcess' global

>
> Warning: Access to the 'nsIProcess' property is deprecated for security or other reasons.

Günter

[Zulkarnain K.]

According to an AMO editor at AMO forum

> If your addon needs it for a legitimate reason, like launching an executable,
> then it still allowed. This warning is primarily to notify the editor
> who reviews the add-on to pay attention to the use.

See https://forums.mozilla.org/addons/viewtopic.php?p=13146#p13146

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[Noit]

Much thanks for this reply Zulkarnain I really appreciate it. I was just uploading an addon and ran into the same question this user had and I got worried.