Native-messaging : native application does not update after reload

Running the github ~\webextensions-examples\native-messaging extension on Win10. Configured correctly per check_config_win.py, and can see correct ping /pong3 exchange.

Edit app (ping_pong.py) to send a different reply, e.g. pongalong3 and reload extension.

Trigger the extension but still get the original ping/pong3 exchange.

Happens with both FF 97.0.1 and FFdev 98.0b6.

So how do I develop a native-messaging extension if configuration is a one-time thing?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Works for me on Windows 10, using about:debugging to load the temporary extension.

assume this is the same version of ff?

I’ll have to repeat this test on another computer…

Yes, it’s 97.0.1.
Are you using about:debugging or “web-ext run” to load the extension?

I’ve found some weirdness in the registry with two slightly different sets of keys - check_config_win.py said all is good, but clearly not. @#$%!!

Should be able to figure this out. thanks