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https://github.com/jiripospisil/chrome-ext-downloader

A simple utility for downloading Chrome extensions
https://github.com/jiripospisil/chrome-ext-downloader

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A simple utility for downloading Chrome extensions

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# chrome-ext-downloader

Allows you to download the extension's source code without installing it.

## Installation

```
$ npm install -g chrome-ext-downloader
```

## Usage

```
Usage: ced
```

## Example

Say you want to download the source code of [Google Mail
Checker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-mail-checker/mihcahmgecmbnbcchbopgniflfhgnkff).
Grab the ID of the extension from the URL, in this case it's `mihcahmgecmbnbcchbopgniflfhgnkff`. Then simply run the following and you will have the source code in the current directory.

```
$ ced mihcahmgecmbnbcchbopgniflfhgnkff
```

## License

MIT