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Recommended action: Repack the extension as CRX3 with a current Chrome (or pass an unpacked directory via --load-extension), and make sure the client sends the file content base64-encoded.
Option: Repack the extension as CRX3 with a current Chrome (or pass an unpacked directory via --load-extension), and make sure the client sends the file content base64-encoded. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Passing packed .crx extensions via ChromeOptions.add_extension / goog:chromeOptions.extensions
Steps:
1. Repack: chrome --pack-extension=<dir> (current Chrome produces CRX3).
2. Or add argument --load-extension=<unpacked dir>.
3. Verify the file is non-empty and not truncated.
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
38c53cd9-0f24-4629-bb62-c5f228de294b
Proposed action
Recommended action: Repack the extension as CRX3 with a current Chrome (or pass an unpacked directory via --load-extension), and make sure the client sends the file content base64-encoded.
Option: Repack the extension as CRX3 with a current Chrome (or pass an unpacked directory via --load-extension), and make sure the client sends the file content base64-encoded. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Passing packed .crx extensions via ChromeOptions.add_extension / goog:chromeOptions.extensions
Steps:
1. Repack: chrome --pack-extension=<dir> (current Chrome produces CRX3).
2. Or add argument --load-extension=<unpacked dir>.
3. Verify the file is non-empty and not truncated.
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Applicability
Applicability is not yet established (unknown)
Limitations
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Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
active
Reported outcomes
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