Re: JavaScript

Hello

On 30.06.12, you wrote:

> On 30 Jun 2012 10:57:15 +0100, Chris Young wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:13:45 +0200, Ole wrote:
>>
>>> This patch adds support for older spidermonkey versions (tested with
>>> 1.7):
>>> http://pastebin.com/XEUhYhYY

what does it mean ?. With only this small patch its possible to use spidermonky and netsurf can work
at usefull speed on pages that use java script buttons, menus ?. sure 1.7 is from firefox 2.0, but
i guess in java script are not important enhance done, that is need in 98% of web pages.

I think firefox 2 can still show most of webpages today.

If it is so easy, wy it is not implement earlier, before the rewrite in the buildsystem ?. maybe
netsurf can build a libjscript out of this sources automatic.

I guess a working netsurf with java script attract more developers to help on netsurf, because then
it is a full browser that can show most of the pages. currently i guess netsurf can only show 10%
of web pages correct. and even a old java script can boost that maybe to 80%.

If java on netsurf can work this way, i am motivate to try to get the MUI support working with
newest netsurf backend API

But i hope that in Future not many changes in Backend API are need, i have not so much time to do
porting again and again for changed API.


Regards