Talk:Firefox:Safer Extension Installation

One of the biggest issues with the way extensions are currently handled in Firefox, in my opinion, is the fact that the browser must be restarted anytime an extension is added/removed. I'm sure I'm not alone in frequently having many windows and tabs open, so I am relunctant to restart the browser (even though I use SessionSaver which diminishes the problem somewhat). My understanding of how the extensions are handled internally is admittedly primitive, but I don't see the compelling reasons why this has to be the case.

Do others also see this as a major issue? Are there any plans to address this in Firefox 2.0?