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[Update Request]: Mozilla Firefox

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Since Oct 27, 2026.

Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
61/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Domain
release

Research direction

Start with the existing Mozilla.Firefox manifest and compare its installer URL, version, and package metadata with the 159.0 download page linked in the issue. Update the manifest for the new release, then validate it using the repository’s manifest validation instructions; done means the manifest describes version 159.0 and passes validation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Description

Help-Wanted Needs-Triage Package-Update
What type of update are you requesting?

A new version of an existing package

Current Package Identifier

Mozilla.Firefox

Package Version

159.0

Please describe the changes you would like to see

There is a new release (159.0) available.
Download Page Url: https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/159.0/win64/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%20159.0.exe?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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