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JavaScript
103 lines
5.2 KiB
JavaScript
//
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/****************************************************************************
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* FasterFox *
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* priority: speedy browsing *
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* version: 28 March 2020 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Better-Fox *
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***************************************************************************/
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/****************************************************************************
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* *
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* [NOTE] For best performance on older hardware, you will need to test *
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* these settings individually, especially Webrender. *
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* *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: Activate Webrender, Firefox's new rendering engine
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// [!] Webrender is still under active development.
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// [BUG] Occasionally gives you "judder scroll" on sites with a lot of
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// images. But the tradeoff is worth it.
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// [1] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2017/10/the-whole-web-at-maximum-fps-how-webrender-gets-rid-of-jank/
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// [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/GFX/WebRender_Where
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// [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/fo1jwz/make_firefox_faster/flhh5l2/
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// default=false (blacklisted on some machines still, especially macOS)
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user_pref("gfx.webrender.all", true);
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// PREF: Paint visuals on the webpage as fast as possible
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// Lower values will make a page initially display more quickly, but they
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// will make the page take longer to finish rendering. Higher values will
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// have the opposite effect (i.e. page initially displays slower, but less
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// time is spent watching it render).
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// [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Nglayout.initialpaint.delay
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// [2] https://botw.org/articles/firefox-about-config.htm
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// default=250
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user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0);
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// PREF: Prioritize page load over immediate responsiveness
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// [!] Only use if you have a high-speed connection
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// [NOTE] Both are hidden by defeault.
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// default=true
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user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", false);
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user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", false);
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// PREF: Increase active connections
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// According to the default value, there will be 6 active connections kept
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// for future requests to a server. If, at some point, more connections are
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// needed, a delay will occur until there is a slot available. To avoid any
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// idle periods, we can set more alive connections, thus forcing the browser
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// to load several elements of a website.
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// [1] https://www.download3k.com/articles/How-To-Optimize-Firefox-By-Tweaking-Hidden-Settings-In-The-about-config-Page-01955#Network.http.max-connections
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// [!] Assumes high-speed connection
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// [!] Don't go past 10 or websites may temporarily blacklist your IP!
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// default=6
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user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10);
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// PREF: Increase communication channels
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// Increased browser speed shall be mainly observed in pages that contain
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// images and videos, which normally slow down loading times. The range of
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// value for this setting goes from 1 to 65535. However, it is rather
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// unreasonable to increase it to the maximum allowed value, and
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// subsequently strain the system.
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// [!] Users on slower connections may want to reduce this number to help
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// prevent HTTP connection timeouts. Users on faster connections may want to
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// increase it, but the default value is usually fine for normal usage.
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// [1] https://www.download3k.com/articles/How-To-Optimize-Firefox-By-Tweaking-Hidden-Settings-In-The-about-config-Page-01955#Network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server
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// default=900
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user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 2000);
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// PREF: Increase memory capacity in order to load more pages faster
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// If you enter a high value, but you don’t have a lot of RAM in your
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// computer (e.g. 2GB), then you’ll just decrease the overall system speed.
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// So pick wisely, and test the browser (and overall system) performance
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// before leaving this value changed permanently.
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// [1] https://www.download3k.com/articles/How-To-Optimize-Firefox-By-Tweaking-Hidden-Settings-In-The-about-config-Page-01955
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// default=250 -> 250KB, 51200 -> 50MB
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user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 51200);
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// PREF: Prevent FF from going offline
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// Firefox manages network connectivity poorly. It'll stall your browsing if
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// your connectivity goes out, even for a second. It can make you think your
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// wifi is down, etc. Best to disable unless you need it.
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// [1] https://lifehacker.com/stop-firefox-from-automatically-entering-work-offline-5714560 ***/
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user_pref("network.manage-offline-status", false);
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// PREF: Lazy Image Loading
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// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2020/02/15/firefox-75-gets-lazy-loading-support-for-images/
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user_pref("dom.image-lazy-loading.enabled", true);
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// PREF: Reduce animation time for fullscreen animations for HTML5 content
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user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
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user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
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// PREF: Decrease delay of security dialog when downloading extensions
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// default=1000
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user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 0);
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// PREF: Disable Firefox animations
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// Use for old, slow hardware if Firefox gives you laggy performance.
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// default=false
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// user_pref("toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled", true);
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// PREF: Reduce memory usage when Firefox is minimized [WINDOWS-only]
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// user_pref("config.trim_on_minimize", true);
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