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OctoLinker
It turns language-specific module-loading statements like include, require or import into links. Depending on the language it will either redirect you to the referenced file or to an external website like a manual page or another service.
What is OctoLinker?
OctoLinker is a browser extension for Firefox that allows efficient navigation through GitHub's code. It converts language-specific module-loading statements like 'include', 'require' or 'import' into clickable links, routing to either the referenced file or an external source such as a manual page or other service. Note that OctoLinker is not officially linked with GitHub Inc.
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- https://github.com/
- https://api.github.com/
- https://gist.github.com/
- https://octolinker-api.now.sh/
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Summary
OctoLinker is a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Opera which allows you to navigate through code on GitHub more efficiently.
It turns language-specific module-loading statements like include, require or import into links. Depending on the language it will either redirect you to the referenced file or to an external website like a manual page or another service.
Source code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/OctoLinker/OctoLinker
The OctoLinker project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by GitHub Inc. Copyright (c) 2014–present Stefan Buck Licensed under the MIT license.
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Pros
- Useful for GitHub users
- Makes navigating project dependencies easier
- Open-source
Cons
- Doesn't work with GitHub's new code view
- Lacks capability to link requirements.txt entries
- Doesn't work on gitlab.com and private gitlab instances
Most mentioned
- Github
- Usefulness
- Navigating project dependencies
- Open-source aspects
Safety
Risk impact
OctoLinker is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install OctoLinker if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
OctoLinker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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