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    #!/bin/bash

    # This recovers the following data from an old or restored firefox profile:
    # places.sqlite: Bookmarks, Downloads and Browsing History
    # favicons.sqlite: Website favicon images
    # key4.db,logins.json: Website passwords
    # permissions.sqlite: Per-site permissions (set cookies,installing extensions, showing images, displaying popups, etc)
    # search.json.mozlz4: User-installed search engines
    # persdict.dat Any custom word added to Firefox's dictionary
    # formhistory.sqlite: Searches in the Firefox search bar, forms on websites
    # cert9.db: Security certificate settings, imported certificates
    # handlers.json: File types preferences like save file or open with specific application
    #
    # source: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile
    #

    echo "Stop firefox"
    echo cd "<oldprofile>"
    echo cp {places.sqlite,favicons.sqlite,key4.db,logins.json,permissions.sqlite,search.json.mozlz4,persdict.dat,formhistory.sqlite,cert9.db,handlers.json} "<profilepath>"