OctoLinker

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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Stats
Users: 733 ▼ -15
Rating: 4.88 (26)
Version: 6.10.5 (Last updated: 2022-11-13)
Creation date: 2016-06-09
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • https://github.com/
  • https://api.github.com/
  • https://gist.github.com/
  • https://octolinker-api.now.sh/
Size: 194.93K
Stats date:

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OctoLinker
OctoLinker (v6.10.5)
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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.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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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
Recent reviews
Stopped working for GitHub's new code view.
by Tony, 2023-08-04
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Safety
Risk impact

OctoLinker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

OctoLinker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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