From e6a529ea00033d44226581c48df4e84f4cb80237 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mrmr1993
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:53:35 +0100
Subject: FF: Simulate default action for clicking links with link hints

---
 content_scripts/link_hints.coffee | 12 +++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

(limited to 'content_scripts')

diff --git a/content_scripts/link_hints.coffee b/content_scripts/link_hints.coffee
index eeadfc0c..f06ef786 100644
--- a/content_scripts/link_hints.coffee
+++ b/content_scripts/link_hints.coffee
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # The "name" property below is a short-form name to appear in the link-hints mode's name.  It's for debug only.
 #
 isMac = KeyboardUtils.platform == "Mac"
+simulateClickDefaultAction = true
 OPEN_IN_CURRENT_TAB =
   name: "curr-tab"
   indicator: "Open link in current tab"
@@ -384,7 +385,16 @@ class LinkHintsMode
             window.focus()
             DomUtils.simulateSelect clickEl
           else
-            clickActivator = (modifiers) -> (link) -> DomUtils.simulateClick link, modifiers
+            clickActivator = (modifiers) -> (link) ->
+              defaultActionsTriggered = DomUtils.simulateClick link, modifiers
+              if simulateClickDefaultAction and
+                  defaultActionsTriggered[3] and link.tagName?.toLowerCase() == "a" and
+                  modifiers? and modifiers.metaKey == isMac and modifiers.ctrlKey == not isMac
+              # We've clicked a link that *should* open in a new tab. If simulateClickDefaultAction is true,
+              # we assume the popup-blocker is active, and simulate opening the new tab ourselves.
+                chrome.runtime.sendMessage {handler: "openUrlInNewTab", url: link.href, active:
+                  modifiers.shiftKey == true}
+
             linkActivator = @mode.linkActivator ? clickActivator @mode.clickModifiers
             # TODO: Are there any other input elements which should not receive focus?
             if clickEl.nodeName.toLowerCase() in ["input", "select"] and clickEl.type not in ["button", "submit"]
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