I am working on creating a Google Chrome extension. We have it included in an automated build system and since it is constantly being worked on we need a solution to be able to package the extension as a .crx file which according to http://code.google.com/chrome/extensions/packaging.html can easily be scripted.
My question is after packaging the extension is there a known method either through the command-line or some other programmatic way, to install the newly packaged extension in an automated manner?
If someone knows how or has any reference material that I can be pointed towards I would greatly appreciate any help that is offered. Thank you.
You may be able to use external extensions. You will need to generate the external_extensions.json file or add your extension to the registry.
http://code.google.com/chrome/extensions/dev/external_extensions.html