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Add documentation for the new runtime.getVersion() method, supported on Chrome 143+[1], Safari 26.2[2][3]. Firefox does not support it yet[4]. This method was created in W3C WECG as a standard way to access extension version, and an alternative to implementation-dependent runtime.getManifest().version[5][6] Sources: [1] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/runtime#method-getVersion [2] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safari-release-notes/safari-26_2-release-notes [3] WebKit/WebKit#51763 [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1992418 [5] w3c/webextensions#878 [6] w3c/webextensions#400
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* [Extensions] Document runtime.getVersion() method Add documentation for the new runtime.getVersion() method, supported on Chrome 143+[1], Safari 26.2[2][3]. Firefox does not support it yet[4]. This method was created in W3C WECG as a standard way to access extension version, and an alternative to implementation-dependent runtime.getManifest().version[5][6] Sources: [1] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/runtime#method-getVersion [2] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safari-release-notes/safari-26_2-release-notes [3] WebKit/WebKit#51763 [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1992418 [5] w3c/webextensions#878 [6] w3c/webextensions#400 * Review feedback
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Description
Add documentation for the new
runtime.getVersion()method, supported on Chrome 143+[1], Safari 26.2[2][3]. Firefox does not support it yet[4]. Cross-link with other files. Update related sections in other documents.Motivation
This method was created in W3C WECG as a standard way to access extension version, and an alternative to implementation-dependent runtime.getManifest().version[5][6]
Additional details
Sources:
[1] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/runtime#method-getVersion
[2] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safari-release-notes/safari-26_2-release-notes
[3] WebKit/WebKit#51763
[4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1992418
[5] w3c/webextensions#878
[6] w3c/webextensions#400
Related issues and pull requests
Companion BCD PR: mdn/browser-compat-data#28942
Companion BCD data released in 7.3.1: https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data/releases/tag/v7.3.1