Xenial update of thunderbird seems to have broken lightning/gdata provider

[Stefan Bader]

After an update this morning (1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4) I seem to no longer have access to google calendars from lightning (both also upgraded)

xul-ext-lightning:amd64 (1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4)
xul-ext-gdata-provider:amd64 (1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4)

When starting thunderbird on the command-line I get:

[calBackendLoader] Using Thunderbird's builtin libical backend

(thunderbird:17633): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: <data>:1:34: Expected ')' in color definition

(thunderbird:17633): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: <data>:1:77: Expected ')' in color definition
JavaScript error: chrome://global/content/bindings/tree.xml, line 1285: TypeError: this.parentNode is null
JavaScript error: chrome://messenger/content/mailWidgets.xml, line 2728: TypeError: this._parentMenupopup is null

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: thunderbird 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-137.163-generic 4.4.144
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-137-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0c: smb 4703 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: smb 4703 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: smb 4703 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: smb 4703 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20181010142946
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Tue Oct 16 14:46:04 2018
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-09 (1559 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
PrefSources: prefs.js
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=60.2.1/20181010142946 (In use)
RfKill:

RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-12-27 (658 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 10/29/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: V1.10
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: ZH77A-G43 (MS-7758)
dmi.board.vendor: MSI
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV1.10:bd10/29/2013:svnMSI:pnMS-7758:pvr1.0:rvnMSI:rnZH77A-G43(MS-7758):rvr1.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: MS-7758
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: MSI

[Coeur Noir (coeur-noir)]

Not the same problem here on 16.04 : my google calendars are still in sync using google agenda provider add-on.

On 18.04 though, I had to re-enable each of my agenda to login into my google-account.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Harald Nikolisin (hochglanz)]

same here - on 16.04. the "internal" Lightning calendar disappearead since it is not longer compatible with TB60.

Need to install the package "xul-ext-lightning" which I removed in the past, because it provides only the english version.

[Stefan Bader (smb)]

I am not convinced this is a ducplicate of bug #1797945. If I read that report correctly it is about upgraded Thunderbird with the external add-ons used. I *do* have both lightning and gcal provider from the Ubuntu archive (repeating from the description):

xul-ext-lightning:amd64 (1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4)
xul-ext-gdata-provider:amd64 (1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4)

[Stefan Bader (smb)]

Above is from apt upgrade log. So both went from 1:52.9.* to 1:60.2*

[Harald Nikolisin (hochglanz)]

Yes - my comment #4 is related to bug #1797945
Thanks to smb for the clarification

[John Parejko (parejkoj-3)]

I believe I have the same problem: an Ubuntu upgrade has caused the Ubuntu-installed gdata provider to not be visible in the Thunderbird addons list. This results in all of my google calendars being greyed out in the Thunderbird calendar pane.

xul-ext-gdata-provider's description states that it is a "transitional package", and it is not listed on the ubuntu package repository webpage. I am using the xul-ext-lightning package to enable the Calendar pane in Thunderbird.

Installing "Provider for Google Calendar" from the Thunderbird addons menu has restored my ability to access my calendars.