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Update documentation of native-messaging example

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Instructs user to view console output via "Inspect" button on extensions page, since there was no output using the previous instructions.

Additionally, updates expected output.
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Casey Waldren
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@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ To assist in troubleshooting on Windows, there is a script called `check_config_
Then just install the add-on as usual, by visiting about:debugging, clicking "Load Temporary Add-on", and selecting the add-on's "manifest.json".
You should see a new browser action icon in the toolbar. Open the console ("Tools/Web Developer/Browser Console" in Firefox), and click the browser action icon. You should see output like this in the console:
Now, open the extension's console using the "Inspect" button - this is where you'll see communication between the browser and native app.
You should see a new browser action icon in the toolbar. Click it. You should see output like this in the console:
Sending: ping
Received: pong
Received: pong3
If you're running Python 2.x, you'll see "pong2" as the response instead.
If you don't see this output, see the [Troubleshooting guide](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Native_messaging#Troubleshooting) for ideas.