My vague idea.
AFAIK a sqlite list what addons are allowed - works together with the blacklist,
For this reason it is updated often.
But I am not firmly sure about this.
Maybe start Your own search for info here.
The bug that IMHO introduced addons.sqlite .
Continue at Amo Editors.
https://wiki.mozilla.org/AMO:Editors
Maybe try to use "DB Browser for SQLite" to inspect the file
http://sqlitebrowser.org/
p.s. I use addons that prevent update checks but I am not sure whether that effects this.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/27/2015 04:47AM by guenter.